SB2018092710 - Red Hat update for firefox 

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SB2018092710 - Red Hat update for firefox

Published: September 27, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018092710
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12383)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the older stored password file was not deleted when the data was copied to a new format starting. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access stored password data.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12385)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists within the TransportSecurityInfo function due to insufficient validation of data stored in the local cache in the user profile directory. A remote attacker with ability to write data into local cache (e.g. with combination of another vulnerability) can execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References