Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : netscape (MDKSA-2000:080)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61866

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A buffer overflow exists in the HTML parser code of the Netscape web browser in all versions prior to and including 4.75. This buffer overflow can be exploited by a remote attacker or web site.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61866

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-080.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-castellano, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-catalan, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-common, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-communicator, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-euskara, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-francais, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-german, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-japanese, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-navigator, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-polish, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-russian, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-spanish, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:netscape-walon, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2000

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2000:080

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