Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.2.1.2016.40
Category:	General
Title:	Mozilla Firefox Security Advisory (MFSA2016-40) - 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: Privilege escalation through file deletion by Maintenance Service updater Security researcher Holger Fuhrmannek reported an issue where the Mozilla Maintenance Service updater on Windows can delete arbitrary files because of its privileged system access. This file deletion can then potentially be used for further privilege escalation. This flaw requires users to execute a locally saved file in order for it to be triggered. Affected Software/OS: Firefox version(s) below 46. Solution: The vendor has released an update. Please see the reference(s) for more information. CVSS Score: 5.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-2809 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035692 SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2016:1251 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00038.html
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