Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:115.6.0-1.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-FIREFOXX11-6132778
  • published20 Dec 2023
  • disclosed19 Dec 2023

Introduced: 19 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6860  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:115.6.0-1.el9_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0025.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox-x11 package and not the firefox-x11 package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

The VideoBridge allowed any content process to use textures produced by remote decoders. This could be abused to escape the sandbox. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6, Thunderbird < 115.6, and Firefox < 121.

CVSS Scores

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