DSA-4376: -1 firefox-esr -- security update
Published Jan 30, 2019
·Updated
firefox-esr - security update
Other sources
Multiple security issues have been found in the Mozilla Firefox web browser, which could potentially result in the execution of arbitrary code or privilege escalation.
Affected Software
2 affected components
debian/firefox-esr
debian/firefox-esr
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch DSA-4376-1
Event History
Jan 30, 2019
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What could successful exploitation allow an attacker to do?
The issues could potentially allow execution of arbitrary code or privilege escalation.
2
Which software package is affected by this advisory?
The advisory applies to the Debian firefox-esr package.
3
Which vulnerabilities are covered by this update?
The update references CVE-2018-18500, CVE-2018-18501, and CVE-2018-18505.