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Netscape "View Image" Local Resource Linking Weakness Advisory Available in Danish 

Secunia Advisory: SA19988  
Release Date: 2006-05-08
Last Update: 2006-05-10

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Netscape 7.x
Netscape 8.x

CVE reference:CVE-2006-1942 (Secunia mirror)

This advisory is currently marked as unpatched!
- Companies can be alerted when a patch is released!


Description:
A weakness has been discovered in Netscape, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

For more information:
SA19698

The weakness has been confirmed in versions 7.2 and 8.1. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Do not use the "View Image" functionality on untrusted web sites.

Changelog:
2006-05-10: Added Netscape 7.x as affected.

Other References:
SA19698:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19698/



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