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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802215
Category:General
Title:Mozilla Firefox Security Bypass Vulnerability July-11 (Windows)
Summary:The host is installed with Mozilla Firefox and is prone to security bypass; vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
The host is installed with Mozilla Firefox and is prone to security bypass
vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to firefox does not properly enforce the whitelist
for the xpinstall functionality, which allows a non-whitelisted site to
trigger an install dialog for add-ons and themes.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to trigger an installation
dialog for an add-on or theme.

Affected Software/OS:
Mozilla Firefox versions before 5.0.

Solution:
Upgrade to Firefox version 5.0 or later.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 48380
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-2370
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14278
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SA:2011:028 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00001.html
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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