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Mozilla Browser < 1.7.9

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for Mozilla < 1.7.9

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A web browser installed on the remote host contains multiple
vulnerabilities.

Description :

The remote version of this software contains various security issues,
one of which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the
remote host.

See also :

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-45.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-46.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-48.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-50.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-51.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-52.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-54.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-55.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2005/mfsa2005-56.html

Solution :

Upgrade to Mozilla 1.7.9 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14242

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