Slackware Linux update for mozilla-firefox



Published: 2020-05-05 | Updated: 2021-07-01
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 7
CVE-ID CVE-2020-12387
CVE-2020-12388
CVE-2020-12389
CVE-2020-12392
CVE-2020-12393
CVE-2020-12395
CVE-2020-6831
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-264
CWE-20
CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
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Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 7 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU27529

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12387

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error caused by the race condition when running shutdown code for Web Worker. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2020&m=slackware-security.395623


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.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU27530

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12388

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass sandbox restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due the Firefox content processes did not sufficiently lockdown access control due to improper protection of access tokens. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, this vulnerability affects Windows versions only.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2020&m=slackware-security.395623


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

3) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU27531

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12389

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due the Firefox content processes did not sufficiently lockdown access control for separate process types. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, this vulnerability affects Windows versions only.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2020&m=slackware-security.395623


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.

4) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU27535

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12392

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the "Copy as cURL" feature of Devtools network tab did not properly escape the HTTP POST data of a request, which can be controlled by the website. If a user used the 'Copy as cURL' feature and pasted the command into a terminal, it could have resulted in the disclosure of local files.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2020&m=slackware-security.395623


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.

5) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU27536

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12393

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to the "Copy as cURL" feature of Devtools network tab did not properly escape the HTTP method of a request, which can be controlled by the website. If a user used the 'Copy as cURL' feature and pasted the command into a terminal, it could have resulted in command injection and arbitrary command execution.

Note, this vulnerability affects Windows installations only.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2020&m=slackware-security.395623


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.

6) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU27538

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12395

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2020&m=slackware-security.395623


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.

7) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU27532

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6831

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing SCTP chunks in WebRTC. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-firefox.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2020&m=slackware-security.395623


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.



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