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Scientific Linux Security Update : seamonkey on SL3.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64
critical Nessus Plugin ID 60495
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Several flaws were found in the processing of malformed web content. A web page containing malicious content could cause SeaMonkey to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code as the user running SeaMonkey.(CVE-2008-0017, CVE-2008-5013, CVE-2008-5014, CVE-2008-5016, CVE-2008-5017, CVE-2008-5018, CVE-2008-5019, CVE-2008-5021)
Several flaws were found in the way malformed content was processed. A web site containing specially crafted content could potentially trick a SeaMonkey user into surrendering sensitive information.
(CVE-2008-5012, CVE-2008-5022, CVE-2008-5023, CVE-2008-5024)
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 60495
File Name: sl_20081112_seamonkey_on_SL3_x.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.1
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Patch Publication Date: 11/12/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-0017, CVE-2008-5012, CVE-2008-5013, CVE-2008-5014, CVE-2008-5016, CVE-2008-5017, CVE-2008-5018, CVE-2008-5019, CVE-2008-5021, CVE-2008-5022, CVE-2008-5023, CVE-2008-5024