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Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL7.x i686/x86_64 (2023:0296)

high Nessus Plugin ID 170452

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Scientific Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SLSA-2023:0296-1 advisory.

 - Mozilla: libusrsctp library out of date (CVE-2022-46871)

 - Mozilla: Arbitrary file read from GTK drag and drop on Linux (CVE-2023-23598)

 - Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 109 and Firefox ESR 102.7 (CVE-2023-23605)

 - Mozilla: Malicious command could be hidden in devtools output (CVE-2023-23599)

 - Mozilla: URL being dragged from cross-origin iframe into same tab triggers navigation (CVE-2023-23601)

 - Mozilla: Content Security Policy wasn't being correctly applied to WebSockets in WebWorkers (CVE-2023-23602)

 - Mozilla: Fullscreen notification bypass (CVE-2022-46877)

 - Mozilla: Calls to console.log allowed bypasing Content Security Policy via format directive (CVE-2023-23603)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

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

See Also

https://www.scientificlinux.org/category/sl-errata/slsa-20230296-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 170452

File Name: sl_20230123_firefox_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/24/2023

Updated: 10/24/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-23605

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/15/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-46871, CVE-2022-46877, CVE-2023-23598, CVE-2023-23599, CVE-2023-23601, CVE-2023-23602, CVE-2023-23603, CVE-2023-23605

IAVA: 2022-A-0517-S, 2023-A-0048-S

RHSA: RHSA-2023:0296