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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.2.1.2012.04
Category:General
Title:Mozilla Firefox Security Advisory (MFSA2012-04) - Linux
Summary:This host is missing a security update for Mozilla Firefox.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a security update for Mozilla Firefox.

Vulnerability Insight:
Child nodes from nsDOMAttribute still accessible after removal of nodes
Security researcher regenrecht reported via
TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative that removed child nodes of nsDOMAttribute
can be accessed under certain circumstances because of a premature notification
of AttributeChildRemoved. This use-after-free of the child nodes could possibly
allow for remote code execution.

Affected Software/OS:
Firefox version(s) below 3.6.26 and below 10.

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the reference(s) for more information.

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-2011-3659
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:013
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14697
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2012:0198 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00003.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2012:0221 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00007.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:0234 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00011.html
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