[slackware-security] mozilla-firefox

New mozilla-firefox packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix a security issue. Here are the details from the Slackware 15.0 ChangeLog: patches/packages/mozilla-firefox-115.3.1esr-i686-1slack15.0.txz: Upgraded. This update contains a security fix. For more information, see:...

CVE-2023-5217

CVE-2023-5217 is a heap buffer overflow in VP8 encoding in libvpx (affecting Google Chrome before 117.0.5938.132 and libvpx 1.13.1). A crafted HTML page could remotely trigger heap corruption. Multiple connected sources confirm the vulnerability in libvpx/WebP contexts; Apple’s advisory notes CVE...

Minor update (5) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 6.2

Download Vivaldi The following improvements were made since the fourth 6.2 minor update: Address bar Can be blank/empty VB-99745 Chromium Upgraded to 116.0.5845.230: CVE-2023-5217 CrashSpatial Navigation Crash while reloading a page VB-100012 CrashWorkspaces Closing window with an open workspace...

CVE-2023-5217

creationtimestamp| type| source ---|---|--- 2023-09-28 04:00:00+00:00| seen| https://www.govcert.gov.hk/en/alertsdetail.php?id=1121 2023-09-28 04:45:42+00:00| exploited| https://t.me/alexmakus/5136 2023-09-28 05:16:23+00:00| exploited| https://t.me/thehackernews/3931 2023-09-28 05:58:12+00:00|...

Update Chrome Now: Google Releases Patch for Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability

Google on Wednesday rolled out fixes to address a new actively exploited zero-day in the Chrome browser. Tracked as CVE-2023-5217, the high-severity vulnerability has been described as a heap-based buffer overflow in the VP8 compression format in libvpx, a free software video codec library from...

Mozilla Firefox ESR < 115.3.1

The version of Firefox ESR installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 115.3.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the mfsa2023-44 advisory. - Specific handling of an attacker-controlled VP8 media stream could lead to a heap buffer overflow in the content process...

KLA61042 DoS vulnerability in Mozilla Thunderbird

Heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in Mozilla Thunderbird. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service. Original advisories MFSA2023-44 Exploitation Public exploits exist for this vulnerability. Related products Mozilla-Thunderbird CVE list CVE-2023-5217...

KLA60820 DoS vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox

Heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service. Original advisories MFSA2023-44 Exploitation Public exploits exist for this vulnerability. Related products Mozilla-Firefox CVE list CVE-2023-5217 critical...

KLA60821 DoS vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox ESR

Heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox ESR. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service. Original advisories MFSA2023-44 Exploitation Public exploits exist for this vulnerability. Related products Mozilla-Firefox-ESR CVE list CVE-2023-5217...

Mozilla Firefox < 118.0.1

The version of Firefox installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 118.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the mfsa2023-44 advisory. - Specific handling of an attacker-controlled VP8 media stream could lead to a heap buffer overflow in the content process. We...

Mozilla Firefox ESR < 115.3.1

The version of Firefox ESR installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 115.3.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the mfsa2023-44 advisory. - Specific handling of an attacker-controlled VP8 media stream could lead to a heap buffer overflow in the conten...

Mozilla Firefox < 118.0.1

The version of Firefox installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 118.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the mfsa2023-44 advisory. - Specific handling of an attacker-controlled VP8 media stream could lead to a heap buffer overflow in the content...

electron{22,24,25} -- Heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding in libvpx

Electron developers report: This update fixes the following vulnerability: Security: backported fix for CVE-2023-5217...

Google Chrome < 117.0.5938.132 Multiple Vulnerabilities

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 117.0.5938.132. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 202309stable-channel-update-for-desktop27 advisory. - Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.132 allow...

KLA60816 Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Google Chrome. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to cause denial of service, execute arbitrary code. Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities: 1. Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in vp8 encoding can be exploited to cause denial of servic...

Stable Channel Update for Desktop

The Stable channel has been updated to 117.0.5938.132 for Windows, Mac and Linux, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Security Fixes and Rewards Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority ...

CefSharp affected by heap buffer overflow in WebP

Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-4863 exists in the wild. Description Heap buffer overflow in WebP in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.187 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. Chromium security severity: Critical References -...

GHSA-J646-GJ5P-P45G CefSharp affected by heap buffer overflow in WebP

Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-4863 exists in the wild. Description Heap buffer overflow in WebP in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.187 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. Chromium security severity: Critical References -...

RHEL 7 : open-vm-tools (RHSA-2023:5217)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2023:5217 advisory. The Open Virtual Machine Tools are the open source implementation of the VMware Tools. They are a set of guest operating system virtualization...

Oracle Linux 7 : open-vm-tools (ELSA-2023-5217)

The remote Oracle Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2023-5217 advisory. 11.0.5-3.0.1 - fix spaces in vmware udev rule for scsi devices Orabug: 24461968 - Fix vmware udev rule in 99-vmware-scsi-timeout.rules file. Orabug: 22815019 -...