SUSE update for MozillaFirefox

Published: 2021-10-15

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	6
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-32810 CVE-2021-38496 CVE-2021-38497 CVE-2021-38498 CVE-2021-38500 CVE-2021-38501
CWE-ID	CWE-362 CWE-416 CWE-346 CWE-119
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system HPE Helion Openstack Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE OpenStack Cloud Operating systems & Components / Operating system MozillaFirefox-translations-common Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component MozillaFirefox-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component MozillaFirefox-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component MozillaFirefox-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component MozillaFirefox Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU55598

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-2021-32810

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the "Stealer::steal", "Stealer::steal_batch" and "Stealer::steal_batch_and_pop" functions. A remote attacker can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package MozillaFirefox to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

MozillaFirefox-translations-common: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-devel: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debugsource: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debuginfo: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213446-1/

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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU57064

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-2021-38496

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 during operations on MessageTasks. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, 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 the affected package MozillaFirefox to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

MozillaFirefox-translations-common: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-devel: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debugsource: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debuginfo: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213446-1/

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.

3) Origin validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU57066

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38497

CWE-ID: CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error, which can cause a plain-text validation message to overlaid on another origin through the use of reportValidity() and window.open(). A remote attacker can perform a spoofing attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package MozillaFirefox to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

MozillaFirefox-translations-common: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-devel: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debugsource: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debuginfo: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213446-1/

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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU57067

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-2021-38498

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 in the nsLanguageAtomService object. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, 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 the affected package MozillaFirefox to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

MozillaFirefox-translations-common: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-devel: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debugsource: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debuginfo: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213446-1/

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) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU57065

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-2021-38500

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

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

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

Mitigation

Update the affected package MozillaFirefox to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

MozillaFirefox-translations-common: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-devel: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debugsource: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debuginfo: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213446-1/

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: #VU57068

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-2021-38501

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 website, 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 MozillaFirefox to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

MozillaFirefox-translations-common: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-devel: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debugsource: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox-debuginfo: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

MozillaFirefox: before 91.2.0-112.74.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213446-1/

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.