Firefox < 3.5.18 Invalid HTTP Certificates

medium Nessus Plugin ID 52766

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser with an out-of-date SSL certificate blacklist.

Description

The installed version of Firefox is earlier than 3.5.18. Such versions have an out-of-date SSL certificate blacklist.

A certificate authority (CA) has revoked a number of fraudulent SSL certificates for several prominent public websites.

If an attacker can trick someone into using the affected browser and visiting a malicious site using one of the fraudulent certificates, he may be able to fool that user into believing the site is a legitimate one. In turn, the user could send credentials to the malicious site or download and install applications.

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 3.5.18 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 52766

File Name: mozilla_firefox_3518.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/23/2011

Updated: 6/23/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Patch Publication Date: 3/22/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/22/2011

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