bugtraq - [ GLSA 200609-19 ] Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Message-ID: <451C2089.5010506@gentoo.org>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:20:41 +0200
From: Matthias Geerdsen <vorlon@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org
Cc: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ GLSA 200609-19 ] Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200609-19
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                                             http://security.gentoo.org/
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   Severity: Normal
      Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
       Date: September 28, 2006
       Bugs: #147652
         ID: 200609-19

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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?
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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@...too.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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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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