Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20180927)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 117850
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VPR Score: 5.9
Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
This update upgrades Firefox to version 60.2.1 ESR.Security Fix(es) :
- Mozilla: Crash in TransportSecurityInfo due to cached data (CVE-2018-12385)
- Mozilla: Setting a master password post-Firefox 58 does not delete unencrypted previously stored passwords (CVE-2018-12383)
Solution
Update the affected firefox and / or firefox-debuginfo packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 117850
File Name: sl_20180927_firefox_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/1/2018
Updated: 5/29/2020
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Medium
VPR Score: 5.9
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 4.4
Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS v3.0
Base Score: 7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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: 9/27/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/18/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-12383, CVE-2018-12385