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Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20190130)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 121503
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.Description
This update upgrades Firefox to version 60.5.0 ESR.Security Fix(es) :
- Mozilla: Use-after-free parsing HTML5 stream (CVE-2018-18500)
- Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 65 and Firefox ESR 60.5 (CVE-2018-18501)
- Mozilla: Privilege escalation through IPC channel messages (CVE-2018-18505)
Solution
Update the affected firefox package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 121503
File Name: sl_20190130_firefox_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 1/31/2019
Updated: 6/25/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-18505
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 9.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/30/2019
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/5/2019