GLSA 201810-01: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
| Severity: | high |
| Title: | Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities |
| Date: | 10/02/2018 |
| Bugs: | , , , , , |
| ID: | 201810-01 |
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Mozilla Firefox, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.Background
Mozilla Firefox is a popular open-source web browser from the Mozilla Project.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| www-client/firefox | < 60.2.2 | >= 60.2.2 | All supported architectures |
| www-client/firefox-bin | < 60.2.2 | >= 60.2.2 | All supported architectures |
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to view a specially crafted web page, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able to perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks, obtain sensitive information, spoof the address bar, conduct clickjacking attacks, bypass security restrictions and protection mechanisms, or have other unspecified impact.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/firefox-60.2.2"
All Mozilla Firefox binary users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/firefox-bin-60.2.2"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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