Ubuntu Security Notice 6710-2 - USN-6710-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem. Manfred Paul discovered that Firefox did not properly perform bounds checking during range analysis, leading to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. A attacker could use this to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. Manfred Paul discovered that Firefox incorrectly handled MessageManager listeners under certain circumstances. An attacker who was able to inject an event handler into a privileged object may have been able to execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6710-2
April 04, 2024
firefox regressions
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
USN-6710-1 caused some minor regressions in Firefox.
Software Description:
- firefox: Mozilla Open Source web browser
Details:
USN-6710-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced
several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem.
Original advisory details:
Manfred Paul discovered that Firefox did not properly perform bounds
checking during range analysis, leading to an out-of-bounds write
vulnerability. A attacker could use this to cause a denial of service,
or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-29943)
Manfred Paul discovered that Firefox incorrectly handled MessageManager
listeners under certain circumstances. An attacker who was able to inject
an event handler into a privileged object may have been able to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-29944)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
firefox 124.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
After a standard system update you need to restart Firefox to make all the
necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6710-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6710-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/2060171
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/124.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1