RHSA-2024:0970: 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 115.8.0 ESR.Security Fix(es): Mozilla: Out-of-bounds memory read in networking channels (CVE-2024-1546) Mozilla: Alert dialog could have been spoofed on another site (CVE-2024-1547) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 123, Firefox ESR 115.8, and Thunderbird 115.8 (CVE-2024-1553) Mozilla: Fullscreen Notification could have been hidden by select element (CVE-2024-1548) Mozilla: Custom cursor could obscure the permission dialog (CVE-2024-1549) Mozilla: Mouse cursor re-positioned unexpectedly could have led to unintended permission grants (CVE-2024-1550) Mozilla: Multipart HTTP Responses would accept the Set-Cookie header in response parts (CVE-2024-1551) Mozilla: Incorrect code generation on 32-bit ARM devices (CVE-2024-1552) 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.
— Red Hat
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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redhat/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/firefox-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/firefox-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/firefox-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/firefox-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa - Upgrade
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Mozilla Firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 115.8.0 ESRPatch CVE-2024-1546 - Operational
After installing the Firefox security update (upgrading to 115.8.0 ESR), restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0970?
RHSA-2024:0970 is classified as an important security update for Firefox.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:0970?
To address RHSA-2024:0970, upgrade Firefox to version 115.8.0-1.el8_6 or later.
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:0970?
RHSA-2024:0970 impacts various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux including x86_64 and Power architectures.
What does RHSA-2024:0970 address?
RHSA-2024:0970 addresses a security vulnerability in the Firefox browser that could compromise system security.
When was RHSA-2024:0970 released?
RHSA-2024:0970 was released to provide essential security updates for Firefox.