Netscape Browser < 9.0.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 28377

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The installed version of Netscape is affected by various security issues :

- Three bugs that can result in crashes with traces of memory corruption

- A cross-site scripting vulnerability involving support for the 'jar:' URI scheme

- A timing issue when setting the 'window.location' property that could be leveraged to conduct cross-site request forgery attacks.

Solution

The Netscape Browser / Navigator has been discontinued. While these issues were reportedly fixed in 9.0.0.4, it is strongly recommended that you switch to the latest version of another browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, which the Netscape Team recommends.

See Also

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2007-37/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2007-38/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2007-39/

http://www.nessus.org/u?b8800503

http://www.nessus.org/u?8cae066a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 28377

File Name: netscape_browser_9004.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/3/2007

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:netscape:navigator

Required KB Items: SMB/Netscape/installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/9/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5947, CVE-2007-5959, CVE-2007-5960

BID: 26385, 26589, 26593

CWE: 22, 79