openSUSE-SU-2021:0335-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox
An attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in Firefox to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via malicious web content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2021:0335-1?
openSUSE-SU-2021:0335-1 is a memory corruption vulnerability in MozillaFirefox, published on 24 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This update for MozillaFirefox fixes the following issues:
Firefox Extended Support Release 78.7.1 ESR (bsc#1181848)
- Fixed: Prevent access to NTFS special paths that could lead to filesystem corruption.
- Buffer overflow in depth pitch calculations for compressed textures
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2021:0335-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
MozillaFirefox openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | All versions | 78.7.1-lp152.2.46.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2021:0335-1?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is openSUSE-SU-2021:0335-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:0335-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.