Description: | Description:
The remote host is missing an update to mozilla-firefox announced via advisory MDKSA-2005:169.
A number of vulnerabilities have been discovered in Mozilla Firefox that have been corrected in version 1.0.7:
A bug in the way Firefox processes XBM images could be used to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted XBM image file (CVE-2005-2701).
A bug in the way Firefox handles certain Unicode sequences could be used to execute arbitrary code via viewing a specially crafted Unicode sequence (CVE-2005-2702).
A bug in the way Firefox makes XMLHttp requests could be abused by a malicious web page to exploit other proxy or server flaws from the victim's machine however, the default behaviour of the browser is to disallow this (CVE-2005-2703).
A bug in the way Firefox implemented its XBL interface could be abused by a malicious web page to create an XBL binding in such a way as to allow arbitrary JavaScript execution with chrome permissions (CVE-2005-2704).
An integer overflow in Firefox's JavaScript engine could be manipulated in certain conditions to allow a malicious web page to execute arbitrary code (CVE-2005-2705).
A bug in the way Firefox displays about: pages could be used to execute JavaScript with chrome privileges (CVE-2005-2706).
A bug in the way Firefox opens new windows could be used by a malicious web page to construct a new window without any user interface elements (such as address bar and status bar) that could be used to potentially mislead the user (CVE-2005-2707).
A bug in the way Firefox proceesed URLs on the command line could be used to execute arbitary commands as the user running Firefox this could be abused by clicking on a supplied link, such as from an instant messaging client (CVE-2005-2968).
The updated packages have been patched to address these issues and all users are urged to upgrade immediately.
Affected versions: 10.2
Solution: To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=MDKSA-2005:169 http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-58.html
Risk factor : High
CVSS Score: 7.5
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