RHSA-2023:1336: Important: firefox security update

Published Mar 20, 2023
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance, and portability.This update upgrades Firefox to version 102.9.0 ESR.Security Fix(es): Mozilla: Incorrect code generation during JIT compilation (CVE-2023-25751) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 111 and Firefox ESR 102.9 (CVE-2023-28176) Mozilla: Potential out-of-bounds when accessing throttled streams (CVE-2023-25752) Mozilla: Invalid downcast in Worklets (CVE-2023-28162) Mozilla: URL being dragged from a removed cross-origin iframe into the same tab triggered navigation (CVE-2023-28164) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox-debugsource<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox-debugsource<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox-debugsource<102.9.0-3.el8_7
102.9.0-3.el8_7
redhat/firefox<102.9.0-3.el8_7.aa
102.9.0-3.el8_7.aa
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<102.9.0-3.el8_7.aa
102.9.0-3.el8_7.aa
redhat/firefox-debugsource<102.9.0-3.el8_7.aa
102.9.0-3.el8_7.aa

Remediation

Event History

Mar 20, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1336?

The severity of RHSA-2023:1336 is classified as important due to vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:1336?

You can fix RHSA-2023:1336 by updating Firefox to version 102.9.0-3.el8_7.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:1336?

RHSA-2023:1336 addresses vulnerabilities related to incorrect code generation during JIT compilation, specifically CVE-2023-25751.

4

Is RHSA-2023:1336 applicable to all versions of Firefox?

No, RHSA-2023:1336 is specifically applicable to the specified versions of Firefox and its packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

5

What platforms are affected by RHSA-2023:1336?

RHSA-2023:1336 affects multiple platforms, including x86_64 and ppc64le architectures on Red Hat.

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