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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6367-1

Ubuntu Security Notice 6367-1 - It was discovered that Firefox did not properly manage memory when handling WebP images. If a user were tricked into opening a webpage containing malicious WebP image file, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

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==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6367-1September 14, 2023firefox vulnerability==========================================================================A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:- Ubuntu 20.04 LTSSummary:Firefox could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a maliciouswebsite.Software Description:- firefox: Mozilla Open Source web browserDetails:It was discovered that Firefox did not properly manage memory when handlingWebP images. If a user were tricked into opening a webpage containingmalicious WebP image file, an attacker could potentially exploit these tocause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4863)Update instructions:The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the followingpackage versions:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:  firefox                         117.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1After a standard system update you need to restart Firefox to make all thenecessary changes.References:  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6367-1  CVE-2023-4863Package Information:  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/117.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

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