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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current mozilla-firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities (SSA:2026-098-01)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 305655
Synopsis
The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to mozilla-firefox.Description
The version of mozilla-firefox installed on the remote host is prior to 140.9.1esr. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SSA:2026-098-01 advisory.New mozilla-firefox packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix security issues.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the mozilla-firefox security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the affected mozilla-firefox package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 305655
File Name: Slackware_SSA_2026-098-01.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Family: Slackware Local Security Checks
Published: 4/9/2026
Updated: 4/9/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-5734
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:mozilla-firefox, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2026