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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843635
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3761-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3761-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3761-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3761-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update caused several
regressions affecting spellchecker dictionaries and search engines. This
update fixes the problems.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12375, CVE-2018-12376, CVE-2018-12377,
CVE-2018-12378)

It was discovered that if a user saved passwords before Firefox 58 and
then later set a master password, an unencrypted copy of these passwords
would still be accessible. A local user could exploit this to obtain
sensitive information. (CVE-2018-12383)

Affected Software/OS:
'firefox' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12375
BugTraq ID: 105276
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105276
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041610
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3761-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12376
BugTraq ID: 105280
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105280
Debian Security Information: DSA-4287 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4287
Debian Security Information: DSA-4327 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4327
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2692
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2692
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2693
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2693
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:3403
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3403
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:3458
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3458
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3793-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12377
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12378
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12383
Debian Security Information: DSA-4304 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4304
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2834
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2834
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2835
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2835
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041701
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