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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.2.1.2015.114
Category:General
Title:Mozilla Firefox Security Advisory (MFSA2015-114) - Linux
Summary:This host is missing a security update for Mozilla Firefox.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a security update for Mozilla Firefox.

Vulnerability Insight:
Information disclosure via the High Resolution Time API
Security researchers Yossef Oren, Vasileios P. Kemerlis, Simha Sethumadhavan,
Angelos D. Keromytis of Columbia University's Network Security Lab reported a
method of using the High Resolution Time API for side channel attacks. This attack uses
JavaScript loaded through a hostile web page to track access to the last-level
cache over a period of time as a user engages in other browser activity. This attack takes
advantage of the performance.now() API's use of single nanosecond resolution
for timing.

Affected Software/OS:
Firefox version(s) below 41.

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the reference(s) for more information.

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

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