Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20171205)

high Nessus Plugin ID 105030

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Synopsis

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

Description

This update upgrades Firefox to version 52.5.1 ESR.

Security Fix(es) :

- A privacy flaw was discovered in Firefox. In Private Browsing mode, a web worker could write persistent data to IndexedDB, which was not cleared when exiting and would persist across multiple sessions. A malicious website could exploit the flaw to bypass private-browsing protections and uniquely fingerprint visitors. (CVE-2017-7843)

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 105030

File Name: sl_20171205_firefox_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 3.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 12/6/2017

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7843

Detections

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