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Firefox < 16.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 62585
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Synopsis
The remote Mac OS X host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The installed version of Firefox is earlier than 16.0.1 and is therefore potentially affected by the following security issues :- An unspecified error related to the WebSockets implementation and the function 'mozilla::net::FailDelayManager::Lookup' can allow application crashes and potentially, arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2012-4191)
- An unspecified error exists that can allow attackers to bypass the 'Same Origin Policy' and access the 'Location' object. (CVE-2012-4192)
- An error exists related to 'security wrappers' and the function 'defaultValue()' that can allow cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2012-4193)
Solution
Upgrade to Firefox 16.0.1 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?8993e6b4
http://www.nessus.org/u?dc43f3c3
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-88/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2012-89/
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 62585
File Name: macosx_firefox_16_0_1.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 10/17/2012
Updated: 12/4/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-4191
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox
Required KB Items: MacOSX/Firefox/Installed
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/11/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2012