This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) --------------enig38FF09D81E6F0DF2DC736FD8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200609-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: September 28, 2006 Bugs: #147652 ID: 200609-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D The Mozilla Foundation has reported numerous vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, including one that may allow execution of arbitrary code. Background =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Mozilla Firefox is a redesign of the Mozilla Navigator component. The goal is to produce a cross-platform, stand-alone browser application. Affected packages =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/mozilla-firefox < 1.5.0.7 >=3D 1.5.0.7= 2 www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin < 1.5.0.7 >=3D 1.5.0.7= ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D A number of vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Mozilla Firefox. For details please consult the references below. Impact =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D The most severe vulnerability involves enticing a user to visit a malicious website, crashing the browser and executing arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Workaround =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose=20 ">=3Dwww-client/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.7" Users of the binary package should upgrade as well: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose=20 ">=3Dwww-client/mozilla-firefox-bin-1.5.0.7" References =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D [ 1 ] CVE-2006-4253 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-4253 [ 2 ] CVE-2006-4340 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-4340 [ 3 ] CVE-2006-4565 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-4565 [ 4 ] CVE-2006-4566 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-4566 [ 5 ] CVE-2006-4567 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-4567 [ 6 ] CVE-2006-4568 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-4568 [ 7 ] CVE-2006-4569 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-4569 [ 8 ] CVE-2006-4571 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-4571 Availability =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-19.xml Concerns? =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 --------------enig38FF09D81E6F0DF2DC736FD8 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFHCCJGc/RGrFqUYMRApjAAJ42jHUiZOqIGb8P2Bqvf9lq/+c78wCfV0wQ yIjGo2T+S19rU5q6tWKleTQ= =ie58 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------enig38FF09D81E6F0DF2DC736FD8--