Packages
- firefox - Mozilla Open Source web browser
Details
Muneaki Nishimura discovered a flaw in Mozilla's HTTP Alternative Services
implementation which meant SSL certificate verification could be bypassed
in some circumstances. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this to
conduct a machine-in-the-middle attack. (CVE-2015-0799)
Muneaki Nishimura discovered a flaw in Mozilla's HTTP Alternative Services
implementation which meant SSL certificate verification could be bypassed
in some circumstances. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this to
conduct a machine-in-the-middle attack. (CVE-2015-0799)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.10 utopic | firefox – 37.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.10.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | firefox – 37.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | ||
| 12.04 precise | firefox – 37.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 | ||
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