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TITLE:
Netscape GIF Image Netscape Extension 2 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA15103

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15103/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Netscape 6.x
http://secunia.com/product/84/
Netscape 7.x
http://secunia.com/product/85/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Netscape, which potentially can
be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA14654

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 7.2 and has also been
reported in version 6.2.3. Other versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Use another product.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Originally reported by:
Mark Dowd, ISS X-Force

Reported in Netscape by:
Juha-Matti Laurio

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA14654:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14654/

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