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Scientific Linux Security Update : seamonkey on SL3.x, SL4.x i386/x86_64
high Nessus Plugin ID 60853
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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 with the privileges of the user running SeaMonkey. (CVE-2010-3169)A buffer overflow flaw was found in SeaMonkey. A web page containing malicious content could cause SeaMonkey to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running SeaMonkey. (CVE-2010-2765)
A use-after-free flaw and several dangling pointer flaws were found in SeaMonkey. A web page containing malicious content could cause SeaMonkey to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running SeaMonkey. (CVE-2010-2760, CVE-2010-2767, CVE-2010-3167, CVE-2010-3168)
A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw was found in SeaMonkey. A web page containing malicious content could cause SeaMonkey to run JavaScript code with the permissions of a different website. (CVE-2010-2768)
After installing the update, SeaMonkey must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 60853
File Name: sl_20100907_seamonkey_on_SL3_x.nasl
Version: 1.5
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: High
Base Score: 9.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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: 9/7/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-2760, CVE-2010-2765, CVE-2010-2767, CVE-2010-2768, CVE-2010-3167, CVE-2010-3168, CVE-2010-3169