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CentOS 7 : firefox (RHSA-2023:0296)
high Nessus Plugin ID 170851
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Synopsis
The remote CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The remote CentOS Linux 7 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2023:0296 advisory.- Mozilla: libusrsctp library out of date (CVE-2022-46871)
- Mozilla: Fullscreen notification bypass (CVE-2022-46877)
- Mozilla: Arbitrary file read from GTK drag and drop on Linux (CVE-2023-23598)
- Mozilla: Malicious command could be hidden in devtools output (CVE-2023-23599)
- Mozilla: URL being dragged from cross-origin iframe into same tab triggers navigation (CVE-2023-23601)
- Mozilla: Content Security Policy wasn't being correctly applied to WebSockets in WebWorkers (CVE-2023-23602)
- Mozilla: Calls to <code>console.log</code> allowed bypasing Content Security Policy via format directive (CVE-2023-23603)
- Memory safety bugs present in Firefox 108 and Firefox ESR 102.6. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort some of these could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109, Thunderbird < 102.7, and Firefox ESR < 102.7.
(CVE-2023-23605)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected firefox package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 170851
File Name: centos_RHSA-2023-0296.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
Published: 1/30/2023
Updated: 12/22/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-23605
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:firefox, cpe:/o:centos:centos:7
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/30/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/15/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-46871, CVE-2022-46877, CVE-2023-23598, CVE-2023-23599, CVE-2023-23601, CVE-2023-23602, CVE-2023-23603, CVE-2023-23605