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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844914
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4926-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-4926-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-4926-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, spoof the
browser UI, bypass security restrictions, trick the user into disclosing
confidential information, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-23994,
CVE-2021-23996, CVE-2021-23997, CVE-2021-23998, CVE-2021-23999,
CVE-2021-24000, CVE-2021-24001, CVE-2021-29945, CVE-2021-29946,
CVE-2021-29947)

A use-after-free was discovered when Responsive Design Mode was
enabled. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted
website with Responsive Design Mode enabled, an attacker could
potentially exploit this to cause a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-23995)

It was discovered that Firefox mishandled ftp URLs with encoded newline
characters. If a user were tricked into clicking on a specially crafted
link, an attacker could potentially exploit this to send arbitrary
FTP commands. (CVE-2021-24002)

Affected Software/OS:
'firefox' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 21.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-23994
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1699077
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-14/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-15/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-16/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-23995
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1699835
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-23996
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1701834
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-23997
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1701942
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-23998
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1667456
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-23999
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1691153
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-24000
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1694698
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-24001
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1694727
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-24002
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1702374
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-29945
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1700690
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-29946
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1698503
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-29947
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1651449%2C1674142%2C1693476%2C1696886%2C1700091
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