- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200609-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: September 28, 2006 Bugs: #147652 ID: 200609-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== The Mozilla Foundation has reported numerous vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, including one that may allow execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Mozilla Firefox is a redesign of the Mozilla Navigator component. The goal is to produce a cross-platform, stand-alone browser application. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/mozilla-firefox < 1.5.0.7 >= 1.5.0.7 2 www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin < 1.5.0.7 >= 1.5.0.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description =========== A number of vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Mozilla Firefox. For details please consult the references below. Impact ====== The most severe vulnerability involves enticing a user to visit a malicious website, crashing the browser and executing arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.7"
Users of the binary package should upgrade as well: # emerge --sync# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin-1.5.0.7"
References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2006-4253 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4253 [ 2 ] CVE-2006-4340 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4340 [ 3 ] CVE-2006-4565 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4565 [ 4 ] CVE-2006-4566 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4566 [ 5 ] CVE-2006-4567 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4567 [ 6 ] CVE-2006-4568 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4568 [ 7 ] CVE-2006-4569 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4569 [ 8 ] CVE-2006-4571 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4571 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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