Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL3.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60334

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Firefox has had several important security updates.

Firefox is no longer supported for Scientific Linux 3.

This package essentually removes firefox from your system and replaces it with a link pointing to seamonkey. This package will automatically pull in any seamonkey packages needed to run seamonkey's browser, if those packages are not already installed.

Solution

Update the affected firefox package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?ea97519b

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60334

File Name: sl_20071219_firefox_on_SL3.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: 12/19/2007