Netscape DOM Nodes Validation Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA15135
Release Date: 2005-04-29
Last Update: 2005-05-20
Popularity: 16,773 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Netscape 7.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Netscape, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information, see vulnerability #6 in:
SA14992

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 7.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 8.0.1.
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/default.jsp

Provided and/or discovered by:
Originally reported by:
moz_bug_r_a4

Reported in Netscape by:
Juha-Matti Laurio

Changelog:
2005-05-02: Added link to advisory.
2005-05-20: New version released. Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
Juha-Matti Laurio:
http://www.networksecurity.fi/advisories/netscape-dom.html

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


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