Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20190327)

high Nessus Plugin ID 123435

Synopsis

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

Description

This update upgrades Firefox to version 60.6.1 ESR.

Security Fix(es) :

- Mozilla: IonMonkey MArraySlice has incorrect alias information (CVE-2019-9810)

- Mozilla: Ionmonkey type confusion with __proto__ mutations (CVE-2019-9813)

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b57af18f

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 123435

File Name: sl_20190327_firefox_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/28/2019

Updated: 6/7/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-9813

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/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, 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 Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/27/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/26/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-9810, CVE-2019-9813