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Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60359

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Synopsis

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

Description

A stability bug was found in the Scientific Linux 5 Firefox packages released in RHSA-2008:0103. These packages were linked against an incorrect version of a library which would cause Firefox to randomly crash while the browser was in use.

This issue did not affect the Firefox packages released for Scientific Linux 4.

Solution

Update the affected firefox and / or firefox-devel packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fcfcbc83

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60359

File Name: sl_20080215_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/15/2008