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Netscape Exception Handling Full Path Disclosure Weakness Advisory Available in Danish 

Secunia Advisory: SA20255  
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Netscape 7.x
Netscape 8.x

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 disclose system information.

For more information:
SA20244

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

Solution:
Disable JavaScript support.

Other References:
SA20244:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20244/



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