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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842933
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3111-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3111-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3111-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A use-after-free was discovered in service workers. If a user were tricked
in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially
exploit this to cause a denial of service via program crash, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-5287)

It was discovered that web content could access information in the HTTP
cache in some circumstances. An attacker could potentially exploit this
to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2016-5288)

Affected Software/OS:
'firefox' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5287
BugTraq ID: 93811
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93811
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037077
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5288
BugTraq ID: 93810
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93810
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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