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Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20160803)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 92721

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Synopsis

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

Description

This update upgrades Firefox to version 45.3.0 ESR.

Security Fix(es) :

 - Multiple 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 with the privileges of the user running Firefox. (CVE-2016-2836, CVE-2016-5258, CVE-2016-5259, CVE-2016-5252, CVE-2016-5263, CVE-2016-2830, CVE-2016-2838, CVE-2016-5254, CVE-2016-5262, CVE-2016-5264, CVE-2016-5265, CVE-2016-2837)

Solution

Update the affected firefox and / or firefox-debuginfo packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a328792c

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 92721

File Name: sl_20160803_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 2.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/4/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox-debuginfo

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/3/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/5/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-2830, CVE-2016-2836, CVE-2016-2837, CVE-2016-2838, CVE-2016-5252, CVE-2016-5254, CVE-2016-5258, CVE-2016-5259, CVE-2016-5262, CVE-2016-5263, CVE-2016-5264, CVE-2016-5265