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FreeBSD : firefox -- integer overflow in createImageBitmap() (5f453b69-abab-4e76-b6e5-2ed0bafcaee3)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 97809

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The Mozilla Foundation reports :

An integer overflow in createImageBitmap() was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the createImageBitmap API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-08/

http://www.nessus.org/u?37ab2057

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 97809

File Name: freebsd_pkg_5f453b69abab4e76b6e52ed0bafcaee3.nasl

Version: 3.8

Type: local

Published: 3/20/2017

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:firefox, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 3/18/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-5428