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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841185
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1608-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-1608-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-1608-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the browser engine used in Firefox contained a
memory corruption flaw. If a user were tricked into opening a specially
crafted web page, a remote attacker could cause Firefox to crash or
potentially execute arbitrary code as the user invoking the program.
(CVE-2012-4191)

It was discovered that Firefox allowed improper access to the Location
object. An attacker could exploit this to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2012-4192)

Affected Software/OS:
'firefox' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-4191
http://osvdb.org/86125
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16719
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027653
http://secunia.com/advisories/50904
http://secunia.com/advisories/50929
http://secunia.com/advisories/50984
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1608-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1
XForce ISS Database: mozilla-websockets-code-execution(79209)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79209
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-4192
http://www.thespanner.co.uk/2012/10/10/firefox-knows-what-your-friends-did-last-summer/
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17095
http://secunia.com/advisories/55318
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2012:1351 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.html
XForce ISS Database: mozilla-sop-security-bypass(79210)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79210
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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