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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-7828: ELSA-2017-3247: firefox security update (CRITICAL) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-7828: ELSA-2017-3247: firefox security update (CRITICAL) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
11/15/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/17/2017
Modified
12/06/2024

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when flushing and resizing layout because the "PressShell" object has been freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash during these operations. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 57, Firefox ESR < 52.5, and Thunderbird < 52.5.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-firefox
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-thunderbird

References

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