==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6710-2
April 04, 2024<\/p>\n
firefox regressions
==========================================================================<\/p>\n
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:<\/p>\n
– Ubuntu 20.04 LTS<\/p>\n
Summary:<\/p>\n
USN-6710-1 caused some minor regressions in Firefox.<\/p>\n
Software Description:
– firefox: Mozilla Open Source web browser<\/p>\n
Details:<\/p>\n
USN-6710-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced
several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem.<\/p>\n
Original advisory details:<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
Update instructions:<\/p>\n
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:<\/p>\n
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
firefox 124.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1<\/p>\n
After a standard system update you need to restart Firefox to make all the
necessary changes.<\/p>\n
References:
https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/security\/notices\/USN-6710-2
https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/security\/notices\/USN-6710-1
https:\/\/launchpad.net\/bugs\/2060171<\/p>\n
Package Information:
https:\/\/launchpad.net\/ubuntu\/+source\/firefox\/124.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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