Packages
- firefox - Mozilla Open Source web browser
Details
A crash was discovered in TransportSecurityInfo used for SSL, which could
be triggered by data stored in the local cache directory. An attacker
could potentially exploit this in combination with another vulnerability
that allowed them to write data to the cache, to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-12385)
A type confusion bug was discovered in JavaScript. If a user were tricked
in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could exploit this
to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12386)
It was discovered that the Array.prototype.push could leak memory
addresses to the calling function in some circumstances. An attacker could
exploit this in combination with another vulnerability to help execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12387)
A crash was discovered in TransportSecurityInfo used for SSL, which could
be triggered by data stored in the local cache directory. An attacker
could potentially exploit this in combination with another vulnerability
that allowed them to write data to the cache, to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-12385)
A type confusion bug was discovered in JavaScript. If a user were tricked
in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could exploit this
to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12386)
It was discovered that the Array.prototype.push could leak memory
addresses to the calling function in some circumstances. An attacker could
exploit this in combination with another vulnerability to help execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-12387)
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart Firefox to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | firefox – 62.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | firefox – 62.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | firefox – 62.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | ||
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