SUSE-SU-2021:0071-1: important: Security update for MozillaFirefox

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for MozillaFirefox
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2021:0071-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1180623 
Cross-References:   CVE-2020-16044
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for MozillaFirefox fixes the following issues:

   - Firefox Extended Support Release 78.6.1 ESR
     * Fixed: Critical security issue MFSA 2021-01 (bsc#1180623)
     * CVE-2020-16044 Use-after-free write when handling a malicious
       COOKIE-ECHO SCTP chunk


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP2-2021-71=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      MozillaFirefox-78.6.1-8.23.1
      MozillaFirefox-debuginfo-78.6.1-8.23.1
      MozillaFirefox-debugsource-78.6.1-8.23.1
      MozillaFirefox-devel-78.6.1-8.23.1
      MozillaFirefox-translations-common-78.6.1-8.23.1
      MozillaFirefox-translations-other-78.6.1-8.23.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-16044.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1180623