A firefox security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201810-01
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 02, 2018
Bugs: #650422, #657976, #659432, #665496, #666760, #667612
ID: 201810-01
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Mozilla Firefox, the worst
of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Background
==========
Mozilla Firefox is a popular open-source web browser from the Mozilla
Project.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-client/firefox < 60.2.2 >= 60.2.2
2 www-client/firefox-bin < 60.2.2 >= 60.2.2
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2 affected packages
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox.
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to view a specially crafted web
page, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able to perform Man-in-the-Middle
attacks, obtain sensitive information, spoof the address bar, conduct
clickjacking attacks, bypass security restrictions and protection
mechanisms, or have other unspecified impact.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/firefox-60.2.2"
All Mozilla Firefox binary users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/firefox-bin-60.2.2"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-16541
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16541
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-12358
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12358
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-12359
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12359
[ 4 ] CVE-2018-12360
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12360
[ 5 ] CVE-2018-12361
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12361
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-12362
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12362
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-12363
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12363
[ 8 ] CVE-2018-12364
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12364
[ 9 ] CVE-2018-12365
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12365
[ 10 ] CVE-2018-12366
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12366
[ 11 ] CVE-2018-12367
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12367
[ 12 ] CVE-2018-12368
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12368
[ 13 ] CVE-2018-12369
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12369
[ 14 ] CVE-2018-12370
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12370
[ 15 ] CVE-2018-12371
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12371
[ 16 ] CVE-2018-12376
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12376
[ 17 ] CVE-2018-12377
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12377
[ 18 ] CVE-2018-12378
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12378
[ 19 ] CVE-2018-12379
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12379
[ 20 ] CVE-2018-12381
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12381
[ 21 ] CVE-2018-12383
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12383
[ 22 ] CVE-2018-12385
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12385
[ 23 ] CVE-2018-12386
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12386
[ 24 ] CVE-2018-12387
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12387
[ 25 ] CVE-2018-5125
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5125
[ 26 ] CVE-2018-5127
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5127
[ 27 ] CVE-2018-5129
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5129
[ 28 ] CVE-2018-5130
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5130
[ 29 ] CVE-2018-5131
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5131
[ 30 ] CVE-2018-5144
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5144
[ 31 ] CVE-2018-5150
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5150
[ 32 ] CVE-2018-5154
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5154
[ 33 ] CVE-2018-5155
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5155
[ 34 ] CVE-2018-5156
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5156
[ 35 ] CVE-2018-5157
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5157
[ 36 ] CVE-2018-5158
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5158
[ 37 ] CVE-2018-5159
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5159
[ 38 ] CVE-2018-5168
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5168
[ 39 ] CVE-2018-5178
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5178
[ 40 ] CVE-2018-5183
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5183
[ 41 ] CVE-2018-5186
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5186
[ 42 ] CVE-2018-5187
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5187
[ 43 ] CVE-2018-5188
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5188
[ 44 ] CVE-2018-6126
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6126
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
