SB2019102113 - Stack-based buffer overflow in firefox-esr (Alpine package)



SB2019102113 - Stack-based buffer overflow in firefox-esr (Alpine package)

Published: October 21, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019102113
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11759)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when  processing HMAC data. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page that causes 4 bytes of HMAC output to be written past the end of a buffer stored on the stack, trick the victim into visiting it and crash the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.