Security readout for executives and security teams
A flaw in Brotli decompression used by Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 could let crafted compressed content crash the browser or run code. Business urgency is highest where old Firefox builds or distribution-packaged Mozilla components remain in use. Exposure is most likely on endpoints or images still running Mozilla Firefox before 45.0, including Linux distribution packages referenced by Ubuntu, openSUSE, and Gentoo advisories. Treat as a legacy browser remediation issue with high impact if present. Prioritize environments with unmanaged desktops, old golden images, kiosk systems, or unsupported Linux builds. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 45.0 or later where applicable.; Apply relevant Ubuntu, openSUSE, or Gentoo security updates for Mozilla packages.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy browser installations..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246742CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201605-06CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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