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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.2.1.2013.08
Category:General
Title:Mozilla Firefox Security Advisory (MFSA2013-08) - 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:
AutoWrapperChanger fails to keep objects alive during garbage collection
Mozilla developer Olli Pettay discovered that the AutoWrapperChanger class fails to keep some javascript objects alive during garbage collection. This can lead to an exploitable crash allowing for arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software/OS:
Firefox version(s) below 18.

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-2013-0745
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17061
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2013:0048 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.html
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2013:0049 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0131 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0149 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-4
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