# Security update for MozillaFirefox

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4212-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1216338

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-5721
  * CVE-2023-5722
  * CVE-2023-5723
  * CVE-2023-5724
  * CVE-2023-5725
  * CVE-2023-5726
  * CVE-2023-5727
  * CVE-2023-5728
  * CVE-2023-5729
  * CVE-2023-5730
  * CVE-2023-5731

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-5721 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-5724 ( SUSE ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2023-5725 ( SUSE ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2023-5726 ( SUSE ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2023-5727 ( SUSE ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2023-5728 ( SUSE ):  6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2023-5730 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves 11 vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for MozillaFirefox fixes the following issues:

  * Updated to version 115.4.0 ESR (bsc#1216338).

  * CVE-2023-5721: Fixed a potential clickjack via queued up rendering.

  * CVE-2023-5722: Fixed a cross-Origin size and header leakage.
  * CVE-2023-5723: Fixed unexpected errors when handling invalid cookie
    characters.
  * CVE-2023-5724: Fixed a crash due to a large WebGL draw.
  * CVE-2023-5725: Fixed an issue where WebExtensions could open arbitrary URLs.
  * CVE-2023-5726: Fixed an issue where fullscreen notifications would be
    obscured by file the open dialog on macOS.
  * CVE-2023-5727: Fixed a download protection bypass on on Windows.
  * CVE-2023-5728: Fixed a crash caused by improper object tracking during GC in
    the JavaScript engine.
  * CVE-2023-5729: Fixed an issue where fullscreen notifications would be
    obscured by WebAuthn prompts.
  * CVE-2023-5730: Fixed multiple memory safety issues.
  * CVE-2023-5731: Fixed multiple memory safety issues.

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2023-4212=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4212=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4212=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4212=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x
    x86_64)
    * MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-debugsource-115.4.0-112.188.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * MozillaFirefox-devel-115.4.0-112.188.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-debugsource-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-translations-common-115.4.0-112.188.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * MozillaFirefox-devel-115.4.0-112.188.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-debugsource-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-translations-common-115.4.0-112.188.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * MozillaFirefox-devel-115.4.0-112.188.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-debugsource-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-115.4.0-112.188.1
    * MozillaFirefox-translations-common-115.4.0-112.188.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * MozillaFirefox-devel-115.4.0-112.188.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5721.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5722.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5723.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5724.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5725.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5726.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5727.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5728.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5729.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5730.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5731.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216338

SUSE: 2023:4212-1 important: MozillaFirefox

October 26, 2023
* bsc#1216338 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-5721 * CVE-2023-5722

Summary

## This update for MozillaFirefox fixes the following issues: * Updated to version 115.4.0 ESR (bsc#1216338). * CVE-2023-5721: Fixed a potential clickjack via queued up rendering. * CVE-2023-5722: Fixed a cross-Origin size and header leakage. * CVE-2023-5723: Fixed unexpected errors when handling invalid cookie characters. * CVE-2023-5724: Fixed a crash due to a large WebGL draw. * CVE-2023-5725: Fixed an issue where WebExtensions could open arbitrary URLs. * CVE-2023-5726: Fixed an issue where fullscreen notifications would be obscured by file the open dialog on macOS. * CVE-2023-5727: Fixed a download protection bypass on on Windows. * CVE-2023-5728: Fixed a crash caused by improper object tracking during GC in the JavaScript engine. * CVE-2023-5729: Fixed an issue where fullscreen notifications would be obscured by WebAuthn prompts. * CVE-2023-5730: Fixed multiple memory safety issues. * CVE-2023-5731: Fixed multiple memory safety issues. ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2023-4212=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4212=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4212=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4212=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-debugsource-115.4.0-112.188.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (noarch) * MozillaFirefox-devel-115.4.0-112.188.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64) * MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-debugsource-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-translations-common-115.4.0-112.188.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch) * MozillaFirefox-devel-115.4.0-112.188.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-debugsource-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-translations-common-115.4.0-112.188.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch) * MozillaFirefox-devel-115.4.0-112.188.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64) * MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-debugsource-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-115.4.0-112.188.1 * MozillaFirefox-translations-common-115.4.0-112.188.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch) * MozillaFirefox-devel-115.4.0-112.188.1

References

* bsc#1216338

Cross-

* CVE-2023-5721

* CVE-2023-5722

* CVE-2023-5723

* CVE-2023-5724

* CVE-2023-5725

* CVE-2023-5726

* CVE-2023-5727

* CVE-2023-5728

* CVE-2023-5729

* CVE-2023-5730

* CVE-2023-5731

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-5721 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-5724 ( SUSE ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

* CVE-2023-5725 ( SUSE ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

* CVE-2023-5726 ( SUSE ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

* CVE-2023-5727 ( SUSE ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

* CVE-2023-5728 ( SUSE ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

* CVE-2023-5730 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5

An update that solves 11 vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5721.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5722.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5723.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5724.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5725.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5726.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5727.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5728.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5729.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5730.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5731.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216338

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4212-1
Rating: important

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