Synopsis :

The remote Fedora Core host is missing one or more security updates.

Description :

Updated seamonkey packages that fix several security bugs are now
available for Fedora Core 5.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the
Fedora Security Response Team.

SeaMonkey is an open source Web browser, advanced email and newsgroup
client, IRC chat client, and HTML editor.

Several flaws were found in the way SeaMonkey processed certain
malformed JavaScript code. A web page containing malicious JavaScript
code could cause SeaMonkey to crash or potentially execute arbitrary
code as the user running SeaMonkey. (CVE-2007-2867, CVE-2007-2868)

A flaw was found in the way SeaMonkey handled certain FTP PASV
commands. A malicious FTP server could use this flaw to perform a
rudimentary port-scan of machines behind a user's firewall.
(CVE-2007-1562)

Several denial of service flaws were found in the way SeaMonkey
handled certain form and cookie data. A malicious web site that is
able to set arbitrary form and cookie data could prevent SeaMonkey
from functioning properly. (CVE-2007-1362, CVE-2007-2869)

A flaw was found in the way SeaMonkey processed certain APOP
authentication requests. By sending certain responses when SeaMonkey
attempted to authenticate against an APOP server, a remote attacker
could potentially acquire certain portions of a user's authentication
credentials. (CVE-2007-1558)

A flaw was found in the way SeaMonkey handled the addEventListener
JavaScript method. A malicious web site could use this method to
access or modify sensitive data from another web site. (CVE-2007-2870)

A flaw was found in the way SeaMonkey displayed certain web content. A
malicious web page could generate content that would overlay user
interface elements such as the hostname and security indicators,
tricking users into thinking they are visiting a different site.
(CVE-2007-2871)

Users of SeaMonkey are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages,
which contain SeaMonkey version 1.0.9 that corrects these issues.

See also :

http://www.nessus.org/u?61b52cb5
http://www.nessus.org/u?36ac16cf
http://www.nessus.org/u?2046f95c
http://www.nessus.org/u?c0bd943d

Solution :

Update the affected packages.

Risk factor :

High