RHSA-2024:1486: Critical: firefox security update
Critical: 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 115.9.1 ESR.Security Fix(es): nss: timing attack against RSA decryption (CVE-2023-5388) Mozilla: Crash in NSS TLS method (CVE-2024-0743) Mozilla: JIT code failed to save return registers on Armv7-A (CVE-2024-2607) Mozilla: Integer overflow could have led to out of bounds write (CVE-2024-2608) Mozilla: Improve handling of out-of-memory conditions in ICU (CVE-2024-2616) Mozilla: Improper handling of html and body tags enabled CSP nonce leakage (CVE-2024-2610) Mozilla: Clickjacking vulnerability could have led to a user accidentally granting permissions (CVE-2024-2611) Mozilla: Self referencing object could have potentially led to a use-after-free (CVE-2024-2612) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 124, Firefox ESR 115.9, and Thunderbird 115.9 (CVE-2024-2614) Mozilla: Privileged JavaScript Execution via Event Handlers (CVE-2024-29944) 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-2024:1486?
RHSA-2024:1486 is classified as a Critical security vulnerability.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:1486?
To resolve RHSA-2024:1486, upgrade Firefox to version 115.9.1-1.el7_9.
What products are affected by RHSA-2024:1486?
RHSA-2024:1486 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux products including Desktop, Server, and Workstation versions.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2024:1486?
No specific workaround is recommended for RHSA-2024:1486; upgrading is the advised mitigation.
What type of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2024:1486?
RHSA-2024:1486 addresses a timing attack vulnerability present in the NSS component affecting RSA decryption.