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Scientific Linux: SLSA-2021:0992-1 Critical: Firefox Security Update

This update upgrades Firefox to version 78.9.0 ESR. * Mozilla: Texture upload into an unbound backing buffer resulted in an out-of-bound read (CVE-2021-23981) * Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 87 and Firefox ESR 78.9 (CVE-2021-23987) * Mozilla: Internal network hosts could have been probed by a malicious webpage (CVE-2021-23982) * Mozilla: Malicious extensions could have spoofed [More...]. Synopsis: Important: firefox security update Advisory ID: SLSA-2021:0992-1 Issue Date: 2021-03-25 CVE Numbers: CVE-2021-23981 CVE-2021-23982 CVE-2021-23984 CVE-2021-23987 -- This update upgrades Firefox to version 78.9.0 ESR. Security Fix(es): * Mozilla: Texture upload into an unbound backing buffer resulted in an out-of-bound read (CVE-2021-23981) * Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 87 and Firefox ESR 78.9 (CVE-2021-23987) * Mozilla: Internal network hosts could have been probed by a malicious webpage (CVE-2021-23982) * Mozilla: Malicious extensions could have spoofed popup information (CVE-2021-23984) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE -- - Scientific Linux Development Team . Update your Firefox browser to version 78.9.0 ESR to tackle critical vulnerabilities, thereby safeguarding against potential exploitation risks.. Firefox Security Update, Scientific Linux Advisory, Memory Safety Bugs. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 25, 2021 •Critical Scientific Linux