Scientific Linux Security Update : xulrunner on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130308)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65174

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A flaw was found in the way XULRunner handled malformed web content. A web page containing malicious content could cause an application linked against XULRunner (such as Mozilla Firefox) to crash or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. (CVE-2013-0787)

After installing the update, applications using XULRunner must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected xulrunner, xulrunner-debuginfo and / or xulrunner-devel packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65174

File Name: sl_20130308_xulrunner_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/10/2013

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: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner-devel, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/11/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0787

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