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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202407-22
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202407-22 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox, the worst of which could arbitrary code execution. Versions greater than or equal to 115.9.1:esr are affected.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202407-22
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: High
Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: July 06, 2024
Bugs: #927559
ID: 202407-22
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox, the
worst of which could arbitrary code execution.
Background
Mozilla Firefox is a popular open-source web browser from the Mozilla
project.
Affected packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
www-client/firefox < 115.9.1:esr >= 115.9.1:esr
< 124.0.1:rapid >= 124.0.1:rapid
www-client/firefox-bin < 115.9.1:esr >= 115.9.1:esr
< 124.0.1:rapid >= 124.0.1:rapid
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Mozilla Firefox binary users should upgrade to the latest version:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=www-client/firefox-bin-124.0.1”
All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=www-client/firefox-124.0.1:rapid”
All Mozilla Firefox ESR users should upgrade to the latest version:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=www-client/firefox-115.9.1:esr”
All Mozilla Firefox ESR binary users should upgrade to the latest
version:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=www-client/firefox-bin-115.9.1:esr”
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2024-29943
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29943
[ 2 ] CVE-2024-29944
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29944
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-22
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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