Red Hat update for firefox
Secunia Advisory: SA28818
Release Date: 2008-02-08
Popularity: 5,173 views

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

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-0412
CVE-2008-0413
CVE-2008-0415
CVE-2008-0417
CVE-2008-0418
CVE-2008-0419
CVE-2008-0591
CVE-2008-0593


Description:
Red Hat has issued an update for firefox. This fixes some vulnerabilities and weaknesses, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, conduct spoofing attacks, or to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA28758

Solution:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com

Original Advisory:
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0103.html

Other References:
SA28758:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28758/


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