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Netscape IDN URL Domain Name Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA16766
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Release Date:
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2005-09-09
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Last Update:
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2005-10-20
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Critical:
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Extremely critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Netscape 7.x
Netscape 8.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2871 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Netscape, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to compromise a user's system.
For more information:
SA16764
The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions 8.0.3.3 and 7.2. Other versions may also be affected.
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Solution:
Update to version 8.0.4.
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/default.jsp
NOTE: Netscape 8.0.4 is based on Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 and may include additional security fixes.
Changelog:
2005-09-12: Added CVE reference.
2005-09-23: Raised criticality to "Extremely critical" because exploit code is publicly available. Updated "Solution" section.
2005-09-26: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note.
2005-10-20: Updated "Solution" section.
Other References:
SA16764:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16764/
US-CERT VU#573857:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/573857
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