Firefox < 1.5.0.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 23633

Synopsis

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

Description

The installed version of Firefox is affected by various security issues, some of which may lead to execution of arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 1.5.0.8 or later.

See Also

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-65/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-66/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-67/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 23633

File Name: mozilla_firefox_1508.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/8/2006

Updated: 7/16/2018

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/7/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/7/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-5463, CVE-2006-5464, CVE-2006-5747, CVE-2006-5748

BID: 20957