USN-6992-2: Firefox regressions

Published Sep 23, 2024
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USN-6992-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: 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-2024-8382, CVE-2024-8383, CVE-2024-8386, CVE-2024-8387, CVE-2024-8389) Nils Bars discovered that Firefox contained a type confusion vulnerability when performing certain property name lookups. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-8381) It was discovered that Firefox did not properly manage memory during garbage collection. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-8384) Seunghyun Lee discovered that Firefox contained a type confusion vulnerability when handling certain ArrayTypes. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-8385)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/firefox<130.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
130.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Sep 23, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6992-2?

USN-6992-2 addresses minor regressions introduced in the previous update for Firefox, while fixing several security vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix USN-6992-2?

To fix USN-6992-2, update Firefox to version 130.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 on Ubuntu 20.04.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-6992-2?

USN-6992-2 resolves multiple security issues discovered in Firefox that could potentially impact user safety.

4

Is it safe to continue using Firefox without updating USN-6992-2?

Continuing to use the outdated version of Firefox may expose users to security risks addressed by USN-6992-2.

5

Who should be concerned about USN-6992-2?

Users running Firefox on Ubuntu 20.04 should prioritize updating to address the vulnerabilities fixed in USN-6992-2.

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