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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2018-5101): Firefox regressions

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2018-5101): Firefox regressions

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
01/24/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/26/2018
Modified
01/20/2021

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when manipulating floating "first-letter" style elements, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-firefox

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