SB2020072867 - Resource management error in firefox-esr (Alpine package)
Published: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020072867
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15654)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
When in an endless loop, a website specifying a custom cursor using CSS could make it look like the user is interacting with the user interface, when they are not. This could lead to a perceived broken state, especially when interactions with existing browser dialogs and warnings do not work.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.