Firefox ESR < 17.0.11 Null_Cipher Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 70947

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is potentially affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The installed version of Firefox ESR is a version prior to 17.0.11, and is, therefore, potentially affected by a code execution vulnerability related to the function 'Null_Cipher' in the file 'ssl/ssl3con.c' and handling handshake packets.

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox ESR 17.0.11 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 70947

File Name: mozilla_firefox_17011_esr.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/18/2013

Updated: 11/27/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-5605

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox_esr

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/15/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-5605

BID: 63737

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