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Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
critical Nessus Plugin ID 60527
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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 Firefox to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code as the user running Firefox.(CVE-2009-0352, CVE-2009-0353, CVE-2009-0356)
Several flaws were found in the way malformed content was processed. A website containing specially crafted content could, potentially, trick a Firefox user into surrendering sensitive information.
(CVE-2009-0354, CVE-2009-0355)
A flaw was found in the way Firefox treated HTTPOnly cookies. An attacker able to execute arbitrary JavaScript on a target site using HTTPOnly cookies may be able to use this flaw to steal the cookie.
(CVE-2009-0357)
A flaw was found in the way Firefox treated certain HTTP page caching directives. A local attacker could steal the contents of sensitive pages which the page author did not intend to be cached.
(CVE-2009-0358)
After installing the update, Firefox must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 60527
File Name: sl_20090204_firefox_on_SL4_x.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
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/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 2/4/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-0352, CVE-2009-0353, CVE-2009-0354, CVE-2009-0355, CVE-2009-0356, CVE-2009-0357, CVE-2009-0358