Slackware Linux update for mozilla-firefox

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU14641

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12383

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the older stored password file was not deleted when the data was copied to a new format starting. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access stored password data.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2018&m=slackware-security.410075

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.