Firefox 3.6.7 Remote Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 47829

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that may allow execution of remote code.

Description

The installed version of Firefox is 3.6.7. This version is potentially affected by a memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution. (MFSA 2010-48)

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 3.6.8 or later.

See Also

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2010-48/

http://www.nessus.org/u?f416d76e

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 47829

File Name: mozilla_firefox_368.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/26/2010

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/23/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/20/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2755

BID: 41933

Secunia: 40720