Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130108)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 63471
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VPR Score: 8.9
Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Several flaws were found in the processing of malformed web content. A web page containing malicious content could cause Firefox to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Firefox. (CVE-2013-0744, CVE-2013-0746, CVE-2013-0750, CVE-2013-0753, CVE-2013-0754, CVE-2013-0762, CVE-2013-0766, CVE-2013-0767, CVE-2013-0769)A flaw was found in the way Chrome Object Wrappers were implemented.
Malicious content could be used to cause Firefox to execute arbitrary code via plug-ins installed in Firefox. (CVE-2013-0758)
A flaw in the way Firefox displayed URL values in the address bar could allow a malicious site or user to perform a phishing attack.
(CVE-2013-0759)
An information disclosure flaw was found in the way certain JavaScript functions were implemented in Firefox. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and other security restrictions. (CVE-2013-0748)
After installing the update, Firefox must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 63471
File Name: sl_20130108_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl
Version: 1.17
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 1/11/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Critical
VPR Score: 8.9
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 10
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner-devel, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/8/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/13/2013
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Metasploit (Firefox 17.0.1 Flash Privileged Code Injection)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-0744, CVE-2013-0746, CVE-2013-0748, CVE-2013-0750, CVE-2013-0753, CVE-2013-0754, CVE-2013-0758, CVE-2013-0759, CVE-2013-0762, CVE-2013-0766, CVE-2013-0767, CVE-2013-0769