Debian update for firefox-esr



Published: 2020-11-13
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-26950
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
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firefox-esr (Debian package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU48235

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-2020-26950

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content, caused by MCallGetProperty opcode write side effects. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

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

Mitigation

Update firefox-esr package to version 78.4.1esr-1~deb10u1.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox-esr (Debian package): 60.8.0esr-1~deb10u1 - 78.4.1esr

External links

http://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4788


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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