SuSE 10 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (ZYPP Patch Number 5218)

high Nessus Plugin ID 32113

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update brings Mozilla Firefox to security update version 2.0.0.14

- Fixes for security problems in the JavaScript engine described in MFSA 2008-15 (CVE-2008-1237) introduced a stability problem, where some users experienced frequent crashes during JavaScript garbage collection. These crashes may be exploitable if someone finds a reliable way to trigger the crash. (MFSA 2008-20 / CVE-2008-1380)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5218.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 32113

File Name: suse_MozillaFirefox-5218.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 5/1/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/27/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/27/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1380

CWE: 399

Detections

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