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Slackware 10.2 / 11.0 / current : mozilla-firefox (SSA:2007-085-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 24914

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New mozilla-firefox packages are available for Slackware 10.2, 11.0, and -current to fix security issues. Note that firefox-1.5.x will reach end-of-life next month, so upgrading to the 2.x branch soon is probably a good idea. - From http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2007/03/ 'Note: Firefox 1.5.0.x will be maintained with security and stability updates until April 24, 2007. All users are encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 2.' Since Slackware packages the official Firefox binaries, the Firefox 2 packages in Slackware 11.0 and -current should run on many earlier Slackware versions as well, though there are some known problems with plugins (such as gxine).

Solution

Update the affected mozilla-firefox package.

See Also

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases

http://www.nessus.org/u?57abcfc9

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 24914

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2007-085-01.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 4/5/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:mozilla-firefox, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.2, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:11.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2007

Reference Information

SSA: 2007-085-01