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Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20180410)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 109010

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Synopsis

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

Description

This update upgrades Firefox to version 52.7.3 ESR.

Security Fix(es) :

 - firefox: Use-after-free in compositor potentially allows code execution (CVE-2018-5148)

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?2f8a8e7b

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 109010

File Name: sl_20180410_firefox_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/12/2018

Updated: 11/7/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-5148

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5148