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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2005-038: mozilla Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2005-038: mozilla |
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Check for the version of the mozilla packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Updated mozilla packages that fix a buffer overflow issue are now available. Mozilla is an open source Web browser, advanced email and newsgroup client, IRC chat client, and HTML editor. iSEC Security Research has discovered a buffer overflow bug in the way Mozilla handles NNTP URLs. If a user visits a malicious web page or is convinced to click on a malicious link, it may be possible for a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-1316 to this issue. Users of Mozilla should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches and are not vulnerable to these issues. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-038.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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