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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2023-6857: Security patch for firefox, thunderbird (Multiple Advisories)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2023-6857: Security patch for firefox, thunderbird (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/19/2023
Created
01/11/2024
Added
01/10/2024
Modified
01/10/2024

Description

When resolving a symlink, a race may occur where the buffer passed to `readlink` may actually be smaller than necessary. *This bug only affects Firefox on Unix-based operating systems (Android, Linux, MacOS). Windows is unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6, Thunderbird < 115.6, and Firefox < 121.

Solution(s)

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

References

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