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Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities



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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200609-19
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http://security.gentoo.org/ 
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   Severity: Normal
      Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
       Date: September 28, 2006
       Bugs: #147652
         ID: 200609-19

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Synopsis
=======
The Mozilla Foundation has reported numerous vulnerabilities in Mozilla
Firefox, including one that may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background
=========
Mozilla Firefox is a redesign of the Mozilla Navigator component. The
goal is to produce a cross-platform, stand-alone browser application.

Affected packages
================
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
      Package                         /  Vulnerable  /       Unaffected
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
   1  www-client/mozilla-firefox          < 1.5.0.7          >= 1.5.0.7
   2  www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin      < 1.5.0.7          >= 1.5.0.7
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
      2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
     -------------------------------------------------------------------

Description
==========
A number of vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Mozilla Firefox.
For details please consult the references below.

Impact
=====
The most severe vulnerability involves enticing a user to visit a
malicious website, crashing the browser and executing arbitrary code
with the rights of the user running the application.

Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
=========
All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version:

     # emerge --sync
     # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose 
">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.7"

Users of the binary package should upgrade as well:

     # emerge --sync
     # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose 
">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin-1.5.0.7"

References
=========
   [ 1 ] CVE-2006-4253
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4253 
   [ 2 ] CVE-2006-4340
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4340 
   [ 3 ] CVE-2006-4565
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4565 
   [ 4 ] CVE-2006-4566
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4566 
   [ 5 ] CVE-2006-4567
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4567 
   [ 6 ] CVE-2006-4568
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4568 
   [ 7 ] CVE-2006-4569
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4569 
   [ 8 ] CVE-2006-4571
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4571 

Availability
===========
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml 

Concerns?
========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at 
http://bugs.gentoo.org. 

License
======
Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 



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