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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.842969
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3140-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3140-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3140-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that data: URLs can inherit the wrong origin after a
HTTP redirect in some circumstances. An attacker could potentially
exploit this to bypass same-origin restrictions. (CVE-2016-9078)

A use-after-free was discovered in SVG animations. If a user were tricked
in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could exploit this
to cause a denial of service via application crash, or execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2016-9079)

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:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9078
BugTraq ID: 94569
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94569
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037353
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-9079
BugTraq ID: 94591
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94591
Debian Security Information: DSA-3730 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3730
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41151/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42327/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-35
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2843
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2843.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:2850
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2850.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037370
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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