Firefox < 1.5.0.11 / 2.0.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800765

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that can be manipulated remotely for network abuse.

Description

The FTP client support in the installed version of Firefox has a flaw that could allow a remote attacker with control of an FTP server to perform a rudimentary port scan of the user's internal network.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.5.0.11, 2.0.0.3 or higher.

See Also

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-11.html

http://www.mozilla.org/security

bindshell.net/papers/ftppasv

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 800765

Family: Web Clients

Nessus ID: 24875

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1562

BID: 23082