Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20161201)

high Nessus Plugin ID 95869

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Synopsis

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

Description

This update upgrades Firefox to version 45.5.1 ESR.

Security Fix(es) :

- A flaw was found in the processing of malformed web content. A web page containing malicious content could cause Firefox to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Firefox. (CVE-2016-9079)

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95869

File Name: sl_20161201_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 3.11

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/15/2016

Updated: 6/22/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.2

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

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: 12/1/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2018

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/13/2023

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Firefox nsSMILTimeContainer::NotifyTimeChange() RCE)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-9079

Detections

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