Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:128.5.1-1.el9_5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-FIREFOXX11-8444405
  • published29 Nov 2024
  • disclosed26 Nov 2024

Introduced: 26 Nov 2024

NewCVE-2024-11697  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-356  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:128.5.1-1.el9_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:10702.

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.

When handling keypress events, an attacker may have been able to trick a user into bypassing the "Open Executable File?" confirmation dialog. This could have led to malicious code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 133, Firefox ESR < 128.5, Thunderbird < 133, and Thunderbird < 128.5.

CVSS Scores

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