Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 update for firefox

Published: 2021-04-28

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	8
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-23961 CVE-2021-23994 CVE-2021-23995 CVE-2021-23998 CVE-2021-23999 CVE-2021-24002 CVE-2021-29945 CVE-2021-29946
CWE-ID	CWE-200 CWE-787 CWE-416 CWE-277 CWE-20 CWE-682
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	firefox (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU50030

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23961

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Firefox handles requests to internal resources. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page and combined with slipstream research techniques collect information about hosts in internal network as well as services running on the user's local machine.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox (Red Hat package): 78.2.0-3.el8_1 - 78.8.0-1.el8_1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU52333

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23994

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the WebGL framebuffer. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox (Red Hat package): 78.2.0-3.el8_1 - 78.8.0-1.el8_1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Use-fater-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU52334

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23995

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input, when Responsive Design Mode is enabled. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger a use-after-fee error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox (Red Hat package): 78.2.0-3.el8_1 - 78.8.0-1.el8_1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Insecure Inherited Permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU52337

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23998

CWE-ID: CWE-277 - Insecure inherited permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

the vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the way HTTP pages inherit a secure lock icon, when navigating from an HTTP page. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage that through a series of complicated navigation will force the browser to display a secure lock icon on an unencrypted HTTP page.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox (Red Hat package): 78.2.0-3.el8_1 - 78.8.0-1.el8_1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Insecure Inherited Permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU52338

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23999

CWE-ID: CWE-277 - Insecure inherited permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

the vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Firefox handles Blob URLs. If a Blob URL was loaded through some unusual user interaction, it could have been loaded by the System Principal and granted additional privileges that should not be granted to web content.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox (Red Hat package): 78.2.0-3.el8_1 - 78.8.0-1.el8_1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU52341

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24002

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing newline characters in an FTP URL (such as %0A and %0D). A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary FTP commands on a remote server, given that victim has access to the FTP server.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox (Red Hat package): 78.2.0-3.el8_1 - 78.8.0-1.el8_1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Incorrect calculation

EUVDB-ID: #VU52342

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29945

CWE-ID: CWE-682 - Incorrect Calculation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to the WebAssembly JIT miscalculates the size of a return type, which leads to a null read. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and crash the browser.

Note, the vulnerability affects 32-bit platforms only.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox (Red Hat package): 78.2.0-3.el8_1 - 78.8.0-1.el8_1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU52346

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29946

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Ports that were written as an integer overflow above the bounds of a 16-bit integer could have bypassed port blocking restrictions when used in the Alt-Svc header.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

firefox (Red Hat package): 78.2.0-3.el8_1 - 78.8.0-1.el8_1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1362

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.