Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6710.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6710-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-6710-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-6710-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-6710-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem. Original advisory details: Manfred Paul discovered that Firefox did not properly perform bounds checking during range analysis, leading to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. A attacker could use this to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-29943) Manfred Paul discovered that Firefox incorrectly handled MessageManager listeners under certain circumstances. An attacker who was able to inject an event handler into a privileged object may have been able to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-29944) Affected Software/OS: 'firefox' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-29943 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886849 https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-15/ http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/23/1 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-29944 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1886852 https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-16/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00028.html
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