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Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20131211)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 71371
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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 terminate unexpectedly or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Firefox. (CVE-2013-5609, CVE-2013-5616, CVE-2013-5618, CVE-2013-6671, CVE-2013-5613)A flaw was found in the way Firefox rendered web content with missing character encoding information. An attacker could use this flaw to possibly bypass same-origin inheritance and perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. (CVE-2013-5612)
It was found that certain malicious web content could bypass restrictions applied by sandboxed iframes. An attacker could combine this flaw with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Firefox. (CVE-2013-5614)
After installing the update, Firefox must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected firefox and / or firefox-debuginfo packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 71371
File Name: sl_20131211_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 12/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
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: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox-debuginfo, 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: 12/11/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-5609, CVE-2013-5612, CVE-2013-5613, CVE-2013-5614, CVE-2013-5616, CVE-2013-5618, CVE-2013-6671