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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.117509
Category:General
Title:Mozilla Firefox JavaScript WebGL API Vulnerability (GLitch) - Linux
Summary:Mozilla Firefox is prone to a vulnerability in the JavaScript; WebGL API dubbed 'GLitch'.
Description:Summary:
Mozilla Firefox is prone to a vulnerability in the JavaScript
WebGL API dubbed 'GLitch'.

Vulnerability Insight:
Some platforms with integrated GPUs, such as smartphones, may
allow both side-channel and rowhammer attacks via WebGL, which may allow a remote attacker to
compromise the browser on an affected platform. An attack technique that leverages these
vulnerabilities is called 'GLitch.'.

Affected Software/OS:
Mozilla Firefox before version 60.0.

Solution:
Update to Mozilla Firefox 60.0 or later which disable high
precision timers in the browser to mitigate this flaw.

CVSS Score:
5.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-10229
BugTraq ID: 104084
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104084
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#283803
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/283803
https://www.vusec.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/glitch.pdf
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