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SUSE: 2024:2074-2 Critical: Firefox Memory Safety Issues

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Calendar Grey June 18, 2024
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Critical security patch released for Mozilla Firefox targeting various vulnerabilities including memory integrity and bypassing containment protocols.
* bsc#1226027 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-5688 * CVE-2024-5690

Summary

## This update for MozillaThunderbird fixes the following issues: * Update to version 115.12.0 ESR (bsc#1226027) * CVE-2024-5702: Use-after-free in networking * CVE-2024-5688: Use-after-free in JavaScript object transplant * CVE-2024-5690: External protocol handlers leaked by timing attack * CVE-2024-5691: Sandboxed iframes were able to bypass sandbox restrictions to open a new window * CVE-2024-5692: Bypass of file name restrictions during saving * CVE-2024-5693: Cross-Origin Image leak via Offscreen Canvas * CVE-2024-5696: Memory Corruption in Text Fragments * CVE-2024-5700: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 127, Firefox ESR 115.12, and Thunderbird 115.12 ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

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Topics Covered

security advisory important SUSE memory safety sandbox bypass MozillaThunderbird

References

* bsc#1226027

Cross-

* CVE-2024-5688

* CVE-2024-5690

* CVE-2024-5691

* CVE-2024-5692

* CVE-2024-5693

* CVE-2024-5696

* CVE-2024-5700

* CVE-2024-5702

CVSS scores:

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* openSUSE Leap 15.6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP6

* SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP5

* SUSE Package Hub 15 15-SP6

Severity
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2073-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory important SUSE memory safety sandbox bypass MozillaThunderbird

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