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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-26386: ELSA-2022-0818: firefox security update (CRITICAL) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Mar 8, 2022
Added
Mar 11, 2022
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
Description
Previously Firefox for macOS and Linux would download temporary files to a user-specific directory in <code>/tmp</code>, but this behavior was changed to download them to <code>/tmp</code> where they could be affected by other local users. This behavior was reverted to the original, user-specific directory. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for macOS and Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 91.7 and Thunderbird < 91.7.
The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: Previously Thunderbird for macOS and Linux would download temporary files to a user-specific directory in /tmp, but this behavior was changed to download them to /tmp where they could be affected by other local users. This behavior was reverted to the original, user-specific directory.
The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: Previously Thunderbird for macOS and Linux would download temporary files to a user-specific directory in /tmp, but this behavior was changed to download them to /tmp where they could be affected by other local users. This behavior was reverted to the original, user-specific directory.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-firefoxoracle-linux-upgrade-thunderbird
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