Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200609-19 / Firefox
Release Date	September 28, 2006
Latest Revision	September 28, 2006: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-client/mozilla-firefox	< 1.5.0.7	>= 1.5.0.7	All supported architectures
www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin	< 1.5.0.7	>= 1.5.0.7	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #147652

Synopsis

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

2. Impact Information

Background

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

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.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

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

Users of the binary package should upgrade as well:

Code Listing 3.2: Resolution

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

4. References

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