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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-38509: ELSA-2021-4116: firefox security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-38509: ELSA-2021-4116: firefox security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
11/02/2021
Created
11/06/2021
Added
11/04/2021
Modified
11/11/2024

Description

Due to an unusual sequence of attacker-controlled events, a Javascript alert() dialog with arbitrary (although unstyled) contents could be displayed over top an uncontrolled webpage of the attacker's choosing. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 94, Thunderbird < 91.3, and Firefox ESR < 91.3.

Solution(s)

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

References

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