Slackware Linux 15.0 / current seamonkey Vulnerability (SSA:2023-212-02)

high Nessus Plugin ID 179072

Synopsis

The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to seamonkey.

Description

The version of seamonkey installed on the remote host is prior to 2.53.17. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2023-212-02 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 seamonkey package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8631e565

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 179072

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2023-212-02.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2023

Updated: 7/31/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:seamonkey, 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

Patch Publication Date: 7/31/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/31/2023