USN-6966-1: Firefox vulnerabilities

Published Aug 19, 2024
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Updated

Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-7518, CVE-2024-7521, CVE-2024-7524, CVE-2024-7526, CVE-2024-7527, CVE-2024-7528, CVE-2024-7529, CVE-2024-7530, CVE-2024-7531) It was discovered that Firefox did not properly manage certain memory operations when processing graphics shared memory. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to escape the sandbox. (CVE-2024-7519) Nan Wang discovered that Firefox did not properly handle type check in WebAssembly. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-7520) Irvan Kurniawan discovered that Firefox did not properly check an attribute value in the editor component, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2024-7522) Rob Wu discovered that Firefox did not properly check permissions when creating a StreamFilter. An attacker could possibly use this issue to modify response body of requests on any site using a web extension. (CVE-2024-7525)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<129.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
129.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Aug 19, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6966-1?

USN-6966-1 addresses multiple security vulnerabilities in Firefox with potential impacts including denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-6966-1?

To fix USN-6966-1, update Firefox to version 129.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by USN-6966-1?

USN-6966-1 affects Firefox versions prior to 129.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 on Ubuntu 20.04.

4

What potential exploits are associated with USN-6966-1?

USN-6966-1 can potentially be exploited to introduce a denial of service, access sensitive information across domains, or execute arbitrary code.

5

When was USN-6966-1 issued?

USN-6966-1 was issued to address security vulnerabilities in Firefox that were discovered and announced in 2024.

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