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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200612-08] 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-200612-08
(SeaMonkey: Multiple vulnerabilities)
The SeaMonkey project is vulnerable to arbitrary JavaScript bytecode
execution and arbitrary code execution.
Impact
A possible hacker could entice a user to load malicious JavaScript or a
malicious web page with a SeaMonkey application and execute arbitrary
code with the rights of the user running those products. It is
important to note that in the SeaMonkey email client, JavaScript is
disabled by default.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5462
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5463
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5464
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5747
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5748
Solution:
All SeaMonkey users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/seamonkey-1.0.6"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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