Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20180410)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 109010

Synopsis

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

Description

This update upgrades Firefox to version 52.7.3 ESR.

Security Fix(es) :

- firefox: Use-after-free in compositor potentially allows code execution (CVE-2018-5148)

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?2f8a8e7b

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 109010

File Name: sl_20180410_firefox_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/12/2018

Updated: 5/29/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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: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/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5148