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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.2.1.2014.16
Category:General
Title:Mozilla Firefox Security Advisory (MFSA2014-16) - 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:
Files extracted during updates are not always read only
Security researcher Ash reported an issue where the
extracted files for updates to existing files are not read only during the
update process. This allows for the potential replacement or modification of
these files during the update process if a malicious application is present on
the local system.

Affected Software/OS:
Firefox version(s) below 28.

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

CVSS Score:
1.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-1496
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2014:0418 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.html
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