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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2022-45412: Security patch for firefox (ALASFIREFOX-2023-009)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2022-45412: Security patch for firefox (ALASFIREFOX-2023-009)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/22/2022
Created
09/28/2023
Added
09/28/2023
Modified
09/28/2023

Description

When resolving a symlink such as <code>file:///proc/self/fd/1</code>, an error message may be produced where the symlink was resolved to a string containing unitialized memory in the buffer. <br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird on Unix-based operated systems (Android, Linux, MacOS). Windows is unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-firefox
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-firefox-debuginfo

References

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