Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20180319)

high Nessus Plugin ID 108481

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

This update upgrades Firefox to version 52.7.2 ESR.

Security Fix(es) :

- Mozilla: Vorbis audio processing out of bounds write (MFSA 2018-08) (CVE-2018-5146)

Solution

Update the affected firefox and / or firefox-debuginfo packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?7ef8a079

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 108481

File Name: sl_20180319_firefox_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/20/2018

Updated: 5/29/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox-debuginfo, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 3/19/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5146