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Debian DSA-1555-1 : iceweasel - programming error

high Nessus Plugin ID 32035

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

It was discovered that crashes in the JavaScript engine of Iceweasel, an unbranded version of the Firefox browser, could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade the iceweasel package.

For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 2.0.0.14-0etch1.

See Also

https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1555

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 32035

File Name: debian_DSA-1555.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/25/2008

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:iceweasel

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 4/23/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1380

CWE: 399

DSA: 1555