1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1608-1

USN-1608-1: Firefox vulnerabilities

Publication date

11 October 2012

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Firefox.

Releases

Packages

  • firefox - Mozilla Open Source web browser

Details

It was discovered that the browser engine used in Firefox contained a
memory corruption flaw. If a user were tricked into opening a specially
crafted web page, a remote attacker could cause Firefox to crash or
potentially execute arbitrary code as the user invoking the program.
(CVE-2012-4191)

It was discovered that Firefox allowed improper access to the Location
object. An attacker could exploit this to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2012-4192)

It was discovered that the browser engine used in Firefox contained a
memory corruption flaw. If a user were tricked into opening a specially
crafted web page, a remote attacker could cause Firefox to crash or
potentially execute arbitrary code as the user invoking the program.
(CVE-2012-4191)

It was discovered that Firefox allowed improper access to the Location
object. An attacker could exploit this to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2012-4192)

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to restart Firefox to make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
12.04 precise firefox –  16.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
11.10 oneiric firefox –  16.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.10.1
11.04 natty firefox –  16.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1
10.04 lucid firefox –  16.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.10.04.1

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