USN-3260-1: Firefox vulnerabilities

Published Apr 21, 2017
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Updated

Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to read uninitialized memory, obtain sensitive information, spoof the addressbar contents or other UI elements, escape the sandbox to read local files, conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, cause a denial of service via application crash, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5429, CVE-2017-5430, CVE-2017-5432, CVE-2017-5433, CVE-2017-5434, CVE-2017-5435, CVE-2017-5436, CVE-2017-5437, CVE-2017-5438, CVE-2017-5439, CVE-2017-5440, CVE-2017-5441, CVE-2017-5442, CVE-2017-5443, CVE-2017-5444, CVE-2017-5445, CVE-2017-5446, CVE-2017-5447, CVE-2017-5448, CVE-2017-5449, CVE-2017-5451, CVE-2017-5453, CVE-2017-5454, CVE-2017-5455, CVE-2017-5456, CVE-2017-5458, CVE-2017-5459, CVE-2017-5460, CVE-2017-5461, CVE-2017-5464, CVE-2017-5465, CVE-2017-5466, CVE-2017-5467, CVE-2017-5468, CVE-2017-5469) A flaw was discovered in the DRBG number generation in NSS. If an attacker were able to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could potentially be exploited to view sensitive information. (CVE-2017-5462)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.17.04.1
53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.17.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=17.04
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.10.1
53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Apr 21, 2017
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-3260-1?

The severity of USN-3260-1 is considered critical due to the potential for attackers to exploit various vulnerabilities in Firefox.

2

How do I fix USN-3260-1?

To fix USN-3260-1, upgrade Firefox to version 53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.17.04.1 or the appropriate version for your Ubuntu release.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-3260-1?

USN-3260-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox, including issues that could allow attackers to read uninitialized memory and spoof UI elements.

4

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3260-1?

USN-3260-1 affects Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04, 16.10, and 17.04 with specific Firefox package versions.

5

Can USN-3260-1 affect my sensitive information?

Yes, USN-3260-1 can potentially allow attackers to obtain sensitive information if the vulnerabilities are exploited.

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