From: Matthias Geerdsen (vorlongentoo.org)
Date: Thu Sep 28 2006 - 14:20:41 CDT

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200609-19
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   Severity: Normal
      Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
       Date: September 28, 2006
       Bugs: #147652
         ID: 200609-19

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Synopsis
========

The Mozilla Foundation has reported numerous vulnerabilities in Mozilla
Firefox, including one that may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Mozilla Firefox is a redesign of the Mozilla Navigator component. The
goal is to produce a cross-platform, stand-alone browser application.

Affected packages
=================

     -------------------------------------------------------------------
      Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
   1 www-client/mozilla-firefox < 1.5.0.7 >= 1.5.0.7
   2 www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin < 1.5.0.7 >= 1.5.0.7
     -------------------------------------------------------------------
      2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
     -------------------------------------------------------------------

Description
===========

A number of vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Mozilla Firefox.
For details please consult the references below.

Impact
======

The most severe vulnerability involves enticing a user to visit a
malicious website, crashing the browser and executing arbitrary code
with the rights of the user running the application.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version:

     # emerge --sync
     # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.7"

Users of the binary package should upgrade as well:

     # emerge --sync
     # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin-1.5.0.7"

References
==========

   [ 1 ] CVE-2006-4253
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4253
   [ 2 ] CVE-2006-4340
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4340
   [ 3 ] CVE-2006-4565
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4565
   [ 4 ] CVE-2006-4566
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4566
   [ 5 ] CVE-2006-4567
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4567
   [ 6 ] CVE-2006-4568
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4568
   [ 7 ] CVE-2006-4569
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4569
   [ 8 ] CVE-2006-4571
         http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4571

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

   http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
securitygentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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