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RHSA-2003-027: netscape

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the netscape packages

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Updated Netscape 4.8 packages fixing various bugs and vulnerabilities are
now available.

Netscape is a suite of Internet utilities including a Web browser, email
client, and Usenet news reader.

Netscape version 4.8 contains various bugfixes and updates.

Note that Macromedia Flash is no longer included as of this update. The
recommended Macromedia Flash with security fixes no longer supports
Netscape 4.x. The security issues that affected the Macromedia Flash
player include CVE-2002-0846 and CVE-2002-1467.

It is recommended that all Netscape Communicator and Netscape Navigator
users upgrade to these errata packages.

Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-027.html
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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