RHSA-2024:2881: Important: firefox security update

Published May 16, 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.<br>This update upgrades Firefox to version 115.11.0 ESR.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> firefox: Arbitrary JavaScript execution in PDF.js (CVE-2024-4367)</li> <li> firefox: IndexedDB files retained in private browsing mode (CVE-2024-4767)</li> <li> firefox: Potential permissions request bypass via clickjacking (CVE-2024-4768)</li> <li> firefox: Cross-origin responses could be distinguished between script and</li> non-script content-types (CVE-2024-4769)<br><li> firefox: Use-after-free could occur when printing to PDF (CVE-2024-4770)</li> <li> firefox: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 126, Firefox ESR 115.11, and</li> Thunderbird 115.11 (CVE-2024-4777)<br>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<115.11.0-1.el7_9
115.11.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<115.11.0-1.el7_9
115.11.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.11.0-1.el7_9
115.11.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.11.0-1.el7_9
115.11.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox<115.11.0-1.el7_9
115.11.0-1.el7_9
redhat/firefox-debuginfo<115.11.0-1.el7_9
115.11.0-1.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 Workstation
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support
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

May 16, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:11 AM
Jun 13, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:2881?

The severity of RHSA-2024:2881 is classified as important due to arbitrary JavaScript execution vulnerabilities in PDF.js.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:2881?

To fix RHSA-2024:2881, update Firefox to version 115.11.0-1.el7_9.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:2881?

RHSA-2024:2881 addresses vulnerabilities related to arbitrary JavaScript execution in PDF.js.

4

Which Red Hat products are affected by RHSA-2024:2881?

RHSA-2024:2881 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop and Server products, including their versions for Power and IBM z Systems.

5

Is a specific package required for the fix of RHSA-2024:2881?

Yes, the package required for the fix of RHSA-2024:2881 is the firefox package, specifically version 115.11.0-1.el7_9.

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