SB2024080962 - openEuler 20.03 LTS SP4 update for firefox



SB2024080962 - openEuler 20.03 LTS SP4 update for firefox

Published: August 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024080962
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Insecure Inherited Permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23998)

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.


2) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29912)

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

The vulnerability exists due to requests initiated through reader mode did not properly omit cookies with a SameSite attribute. A remote attacker can intercept cookies with SameSite attribute set.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.