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

high Nessus Plugin ID 108481

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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