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Slackware update for mozilla-firefox
Secunia Advisory: SA31145
Release Date: 2008-07-18
Popularity: 2,136 views

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

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-2785
CVE-2008-2933


Description:
Slackware has issued an update for mozilla-firefox. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose sensitive information, and compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA30761
SA31120

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 10.2:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.16-i686-1.tgz

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.16-i686-1.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.16-i686-1.tgz

Slackware 12.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.16-i686-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
http://www.slackware.org/security/vie...=2008&m=slackware-security.380974

Other References:
SA30761:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30761/

SA31120:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31120/


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