| VID |
28769 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
Firefox version 3.0.9 is installed on the remote system. The installed version introduced a regression that can result in memory corruption.
Specifically : An error in function '@nsTextFrame::ClearTextRun()' could corrupt the memory. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow arbitrary code execution on the remote system.
* Note: This check requires an account with Guest or upper privileges which can access the registry of the remote host to scan. Absence of these condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts
* References:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-23.html
* Platforms Affected:
Mozilla Project, Firefox versions 3.0.9
Microsoft Windows Any version
Linux Any version
Unix Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version of Firefox (3.0.10 or later), available from the Mozilla Firefox Download Web page at http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2009-1313 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
34743 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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