RHSA-2024:0021: Important: firefox security update
Important: firefox security update
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Mozilla Firefox is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance, and portability.This update upgrades Firefox to version 115.6.0 ESR.Security Fix(es): Mozilla: Heap-buffer-overflow affecting WebGL <code>DrawElementsInstanced</code> method with Mesa VM driver (CVE-2023-6856) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6, and Thunderbird 115.6 (CVE-2023-6864) Mozilla: Potential exposure of uninitialized data in <code>EncryptingOutputStream</code> (CVE-2023-6865) Mozilla: Symlinks may resolve to smaller than expected buffers (CVE-2023-6857) Mozilla: Heap buffer overflow in <code>nsTextFragment</code> (CVE-2023-6858) Mozilla: Use-after-free in PRGetIdentitiesLayer (CVE-2023-6859) Mozilla: Potential sandbox escape due to <code>VideoBridge</code> lack of texture validation (CVE-2023-6860) Mozilla: Heap buffer overflow affected <code>nsWindow::PickerOpen(void)</code> in headless mode (CVE-2023-6861) Mozilla: Use-after-free in <code>nsDNSService</code> (CVE-2023-6862) Mozilla: Clickjacking permission prompts using the popup transition (CVE-2023-6867) Mozilla: Undefined behavior in <code>ShutdownObserver()</code> (CVE-2023-6863) 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.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0021?
RHSA-2024:0021 is classified as an important security update for Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:0021?
To fix RHSA-2024:0021, update Firefox to version 115.6.0-1.el8_4 or later.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:0021?
RHSA-2024:0021 addresses a heap-buffer-overflow affecting WebGL within the Firefox browser.
Which products are affected by RHSA-2024:0021?
RHSA-2024:0021 affects multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server and the Firefox packages included.
Is it safe to use Firefox before applying the RHSA-2024:0021 update?
Using Firefox before applying the RHSA-2024:0021 update poses a risk due to the identified vulnerabilities.