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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 >> Fedora Local Security Checks >> Fedora Core 3 2005-872: firefox Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Fedora Core 3 2005-872: firefox |
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Check for the version of the firefox package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory FEDORA-2005-872 (firefox). Mozilla Firefox is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance and portability. Update Information: An updated firefox package that fixes as security bug is now available for Fedora Core 3 and Fedora Core 4. This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Fedora Security Response Team. Mozilla Firefox is an open source Web browser. A bug was found in the way Firefox processes certain international domain names. A possible hacker could create a specially crafted HTML file, which when viewed by the victim would cause Firefox to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-2871 to this issue. Users of Firefox are advised to upgrade to this updated package that contains a backported patch and is not vulnerable to this issue. Solution : Get the newest Fedora Updates Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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