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Firefox may allow attackers to bypass security controls
published 2 years ago
Summary
The Firefox browser on AlmaLinux can be tricked into ignoring some security settings, potentially letting malicious sites run hidden code or gain higher privileges. This could lead to data exposure or unauthorized actions on users' computers. Update Firefox to the latest version (115.7.0 ESR) as soon as possible to apply the fixes.
What to do
- Update almalinux firefox to version 115.7.0-1.el8_9.alma.1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | almalinux | firefox |
< 115.7.0-1.el8_9.alma.1 Fix: upgrade to 115.7.0-1.el8_9.alma.1
|
Original advisory text
Important: firefox security update
Mozilla Firefox is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance, and portability.
This update upgrades Firefox to version 115.7.0 ESR.
Security Fix(es):
* Mozilla: Out of bounds write in ANGLE (CVE-2024-0741)
* Mozilla: Failure to update user input timestamp (CVE-2024-0742)
* Mozilla: Crash when listing printers on Linux (CVE-2024-0746)
* Mozilla: Bypass of Content Security Policy when directive unsafe-inline was set (CVE-2024-0747)
* Mozilla: Phishing site popup could show local origin in address bar (CVE-2024-0749)
* Mozilla: Potential permissions request bypass via clickjacking (CVE-2024-0750)
* Mozilla: Privilege escalation through devtools (CVE-2024-0751)
* Mozilla: HSTS policy on subdomain could bypass policy of upper domain (CVE-2024-0753)
* Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 122, Firefox ESR 115.7, and Thunderbird 115.7 (CVE-2024-0755)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
This update upgrades Firefox to version 115.7.0 ESR.
Security Fix(es):
* Mozilla: Out of bounds write in ANGLE (CVE-2024-0741)
* Mozilla: Failure to update user input timestamp (CVE-2024-0742)
* Mozilla: Crash when listing printers on Linux (CVE-2024-0746)
* Mozilla: Bypass of Content Security Policy when directive unsafe-inline was set (CVE-2024-0747)
* Mozilla: Phishing site popup could show local origin in address bar (CVE-2024-0749)
* Mozilla: Potential permissions request bypass via clickjacking (CVE-2024-0750)
* Mozilla: Privilege escalation through devtools (CVE-2024-0751)
* Mozilla: HSTS policy on subdomain could bypass policy of upper domain (CVE-2024-0753)
* Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 122, Firefox ESR 115.7, and Thunderbird 115.7 (CVE-2024-0755)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0608 Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0741 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0742 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0746 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0747 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0749 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0750 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0751 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0753 Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0755 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259926 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259927 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259928 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259929 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259930 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259931 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259932 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259933 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/2259934 Third Party Advisory
- https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2024-0608.html Vendor Advisory
Timeline
Published30 Jan 2024
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Oct 2026
Sources
ALSA-2024:0608 · OSV
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