Slackware Linux 15.0 / current mozilla-firefox Vulnerability (SSA:2022-066-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 158686

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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 91.7.0esr / 98.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2022-066-01 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the affected mozilla-firefox package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 158686

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2022-066-01.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: Slackware Local Security Checks

Published: 3/7/2022

Updated: 3/7/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

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

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