RHSA-2024:1486: Critical: firefox security update

Published Mar 25, 2024
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Updated

Critical: 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 115.9.1 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/firefox<115.9.1-1.el7_9
115.9.1-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<115.9.1-1.el7_9
115.9.1-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.9.1-1.el7_9
115.9.1-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.9.1-1.el7_9
115.9.1-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<115.9.1-1.el7_9
115.9.1-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.9.1-1.el7_9
115.9.1-1.el7_9
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)

Remediation

Event History

Mar 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:20 PM
Jul 31, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:41 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1486?

RHSA-2024:1486 is classified as a Critical security vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1486?

To resolve RHSA-2024:1486, upgrade Firefox to version 115.9.1-1.el7_9.

3

What products are affected by RHSA-2024:1486?

RHSA-2024:1486 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux products including Desktop, Server, and Workstation versions.

4

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2024:1486?

No specific workaround is recommended for RHSA-2024:1486; upgrading is the advised mitigation.

5

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.

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