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Slackware update for mozilla
Secunia Advisory: SA15069
Release Date: 2005-04-22
Popularity: 5,817 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Cross Site Scripting
Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 10.0

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-0989


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for mozilla. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, bypass certain security restrictions, gain knowledge of potentially sensitive information, and compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA14821
SA14992

Solution:
Apply patches.

Slackware 10.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...hes/packages/mozilla-1.7.7-i486-1.tgz
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...es/mozilla-plugins-1.7.7-noarch-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2005&m=slackware-security.435897

Other References:
SA14821:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14821/

SA14992:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14992/


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