- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201705-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: May 09, 2017 Bugs: #611976 ID: 201705-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/firefox < 45.8.0 >= 45.8.0 2 www-client/firefox-bin < 45.8.0 >= 45.8.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, bypass access restriction, access otherwise protected information, or spoof content via multiple vectors. 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-45.8.0" All Mozilla Firefox binary users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/firefox-bin-45.8.0" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2017-5398 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5398 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-5400 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5400 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-5401 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5401 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-5402 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5402 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-5404 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5404 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-5405 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5405 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-5407 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5407 [ 8 ] CVE-2017-5408 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5408 [ 9 ] CVE-2017-5410 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5410 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-06 Concerns? ========= 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 ======= Copyright 2017 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 --TKqLQv4q0En5Xh4hT5hsgebjRXWtAbWDG--