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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200610-04] Seamonkey: Multiple vulnerabilities Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Seamonkey: Multiple vulnerabilities
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200610-04
(Seamonkey: Multiple vulnerabilities)
A number of vulnerabilities have been found and fixed in Seamonkey. For
details please consult the references below.
Impact
The most severe vulnerability involves enticing a user to visit a
malicious website, crashing the application and executing arbitrary
code with the rights of the user running Seamonkey.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4253
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4565
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4566
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4568
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4570
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4571
Solution:
All Seamonkey users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/seamonkey-1.0.5"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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