SB2024112841 - SUSE update for MozillaFirefox
Published: November 28, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 9 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11691)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Apple GPU drivers. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability affects only installations on macOS operating system.
2) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11692)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error, which leads to a select dropdown be shown over another tab. A remote attacker can perform spoofing attack against arbitrary website.
3) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11693)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a file warning is not displayed when downloading .library-ms files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into downloading and execution malicious files on the system.
Note, the vulnerability affects only installations on Windows operating system.
4) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11694)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented CSP.
The vulnerability exists due to Enhanced Tracking Protection's Strict mode allows a CSP frame-src bypass and DOM-based XSS through the Google SafeFrame shim in the Web Compatibility extension. A remote attacker can masquerade malicious frames as legitimate content.
5) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11695)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of URL containing Arabic script and whitespace characters. A remote attacker can spoof the URL of the website.
6) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11696)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper exception handling thrown by the loadManifestFromFile method when validating add-on signatures. A remote attacker can bypass the implemented signature verification process and perform installation of a malicious add-on.
7) Data Handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11697)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper keypress handling in executable file confirmation dialog. A remote attacker can trick the victim into executing a malicious file.
8) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11698)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in handling fullscreen transitions. A remote attacker can force the browser to be stuck in the fullscreen mode even after pressing the "Esc" button and perform a spoofing attack.
Note, the vulnerability affects installations on macOS only.
9) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11699)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.