[manjaro-security] [ASA-201806-5] firefox: arbitrary code execution

[Remi Gacogne]

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201806-5
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Severity: High
Date    : 2018-06-08
CVE-ID  : CVE-2018-6126
Package : firefox
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-715

Summary
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The package firefox before version 60.0.2-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary
code execution.

Resolution
==========

Upgrade to 60.0.2-1.

# pacman -Syu "firefox>=60.0.2-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 60.0.2.

Workaround
==========

None.

Description
===========

A heap-based buffer overflow has been found in the Skia component of
the Firefox browser before 60.0.2, when rasterizing paths using a
maliciously crafted SVG file with anti-aliasing turned off.

Impact
======

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file.

References
==========

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-14/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-14/#CVE-2018-6126
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1462682
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2018-6126

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