Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20060328
Revision Date:2006-04-25Version:648
Title:RHSA-2006:0328: firefox security update (Critical)
Description:Mozilla Firefox is an open source Web browser.

  • Several bugs were found in the way Firefox processes malformed javascript. A malicious web page could modify the content of a different open web page, possibly stealing sensitive information or conducting a cross-site scripting attack. (CVE-2006-1731, CVE-2006-1732, CVE-2006-1741)

  • Several bugs were found in the way Firefox processes certain javascript actions. A malicious web page could execute arbitrary javascript instructions with the permissions of "chrome", allowing the page to steal sensitive information or install browser malware. (CVE-2006-1727, CVE-2006-1728, CVE-2006-1733, CVE-2006-1734, CVE-2006-1735, CVE-2006-1742)

    Several bugs were found in the way Firefox processes malformed web pages. A carefully crafted malicious web page could cause the execution of arbitrary code as the user running Firefox. (CVE-2006-0748, CVE-2006-0749, CVE-2006-1724, CVE-2006-1730, CVE-2006-1737, CVE-2006-1738, CVE-2006-1739, CVE-2006-1790)

  • A bug was found in the way Firefox displays the secure site icon. If a browser is configured to display the non-default secure site modal warning dialog, it may be possible to trick a user into believing they are viewing a secure site. (CVE-2006-1740)

  • A bug was found in the way Firefox allows javascript mutation events on "input" form elements. A malicious web page could be created in such a way that when a user submits a form, an arbitrary file could be uploaded to the attacker. (CVE-2006-1729)

    Users of Firefox are advised to upgrade to these updated packages containing Firefox version 1.0.8 which corrects these issues.
  • Family:unixClass:patch
    Status:Reference(s):CVE-2006-0748
    CVE-2006-0749
    CVE-2006-1724
    CVE-2006-1727
    CVE-2006-1728
    CVE-2006-1729
    CVE-2006-1730
    CVE-2006-1731
    CVE-2006-1732
    CVE-2006-1733
    CVE-2006-1734
    CVE-2006-1735
    CVE-2006-1737
    CVE-2006-1738
    CVE-2006-1739
    CVE-2006-1740
    CVE-2006-1741
    CVE-2006-1742
    CVE-2006-1790
    RHSA-2006:0328
    RHSA-2006:0328-02
    RHSA-2006:0328-02
    Platform(s):Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
    Product(s):
    Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux must be installed
  • OR Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is installed
  • AND firefox is earlier than 0:1.0.8-1.4.1
  • AND firefox is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
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