QID 751210

Date Published: 2021-10-14

QID 751210: SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for MozillaFirefox (SUSE-SU-2021:3331-1)

This update for mozilla firefox fixes the following issues: this update contains the firefox extended support release 91.2.0 esr.
firefox extended support release 91.2.0 esr * fixed: various stability, functionality, and security fixes mfsa 2021-45 (bsc#1191332) * cve-2021-38496: use-after-free in messagetask * cve-2021-38497: validation message could have been overlaid on another origin * cve-2021-38498: use-after-free of nslanguageatomservice object * cve-2021-32810: data race in crossbeam-deque j-wgcw) * cve-2021-38500 (bmo#1725854, bmo#1728321) memory safety bugs fixed in firefox 93, firefox esr 78.15, and firefox esr 91.2 * cve-2021-38501 (bmo#1685354, bmo#1715755, bmo#1723176) memory safety bugs fixed in firefox 93 and firefox esr 91.2 - fixed crash in fips mode (bsc#1190710) * fixed: various stability, functionality, and security fixes mfsa 2021-40 (bsc#1190269, bsc#1190274): * cve-2021-38492: navigating to `mk:` url scheme could load internet explorer * cve-2021-38495: memory safety bugs fixed in firefox 92 and firefox esr 91.1 firefox extended support release 91.0.1 esr * fixed: fixed an issue causing buttons on the tab bar to be resized when loading certain websites (bug 1704404) * fixed: fixed an issue which caused tabs from private windows to be visible in non-private windows when viewing switch-to- tab results in the address bar panel (bug 1720369) * fixed: various stability fixes * fixed: security fix mfsa 2021-37 (bsc#1189547) * cve-2021-29991 (bmo#1724896) header splitting possible with http/3 responses firefox extended support release 91.0 esr * new: some of the highlights of the new extended support release are: - a number of user interface changes.
For more information, see the firefox 89 release notes.

Successful exploitation allows attacker to compromise the system.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest package which contains the patch. To install this SUSE Security, Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product. To install packages using the command line interface, use command "yum update". Refer to Suse security advisory: SUSE-SU-2021:3331-1 to address this issue and obtain further details.

Vendor References

SUSE-SU-2021:3331-1 - lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2021-October/009561.html

CVEs related to QID 751210

CVE-2021-29989 | CVE-2021-29981 | CVE-2021-29986 | CVE-2021-38496 | CVE-2021-29987 | CVE-2021-38498 | CVE-2021-38492 | CVE-2021-38501 | CVE-2021-29985 | CVE-2021-38495 | CVE-2021-32810 | CVE-2021-38500 | CVE-2021-29990 | CVE-2021-29991 | CVE-2021-38497 | CVE-2021-29983 | CVE-2021-29980 | CVE-2021-29982 | CVE-2021-29984 | CVE-2021-29988 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
SUSE-SU-2021:3331-1	SUSE Enterprise Linux		lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2021-October/009561.html

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