Detections
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Firefox 3.6.x < 3.6.28 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 58349
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The installed version of Firefox 3.6.x is potentially affected by the following security issues :- Multiple memory corruption issues. By tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted page, these issues may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. (CVE-2012-0457, CVE-2012-0461, CVE-2012-0463, CVE-2012-0464)
- A security bypass vulnerability exists that can be exploited by an attacker if the victim can be tricked into setting a new home page by dragging a specially crafted link to the 'home' button URL, which will set the user's home page to a 'javascript:' URL. (CVE-2012-0458)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in SVG filters. (CVE-2012-0456)
- A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists that can be triggered by dragging and dropping 'javascript:' links onto a frame. (CVE-2012-0455)
Solution
Upgrade to Firefox 3.6.28 or later.See Also
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-13/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-14/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-16/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-19/
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 58349
File Name: mozilla_firefox_3628.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 3/15/2012
Updated: 7/16/2018
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
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: 3/13/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/13/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-0455, CVE-2012-0456, CVE-2012-0457, CVE-2012-0458, CVE-2012-0461, CVE-2012-0463, CVE-2012-0464