RHSA-2024:0970: Important: firefox security update

Published Feb 26, 2024
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Updated

Important: firefox security update

Other sources

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

18 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
redhat/firefox<115.8.0-1.el8_6
115.8.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox<115.8.0-1.el8_6
115.8.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.8.0-1.el8_6
115.8.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.8.0-1.el8_6
115.8.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.8.0-1.el8_6
115.8.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox<115.8.0-1.el8_6
115.8.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.8.0-1.el8_6
115.8.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.8.0-1.el8_6
115.8.0-1.el8_6
redhat/firefox<115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa
115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa
redhat/firefox-debugsource<115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa
115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_6.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8.0 ESRPatch CVE-2024-1546
  8. Operational

    After installing the Firefox security update (upgrading to 115.8.0 ESR), restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.

Event History

Feb 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:56 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0970?

RHSA-2024:0970 is classified as an important security update for Firefox.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0970?

To address RHSA-2024:0970, upgrade Firefox to version 115.8.0-1.el8_6 or later.

3

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.

4

What does RHSA-2024:0970 address?

RHSA-2024:0970 addresses a security vulnerability in the Firefox browser that could compromise system security.

5

When was RHSA-2024:0970 released?

RHSA-2024:0970 was released to provide essential security updates for Firefox.

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