Security
Security
The Mozilla Foundation has reported numerous vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, including one that may allow execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | www-client/mozilla-firefox on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.5.0.7 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.5.0.7 |
| Package | www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.5.0.7 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.5.0.7 |
Mozilla Firefox is a redesign of the Mozilla Navigator component. The goal is to produce a cross-platform, stand-alone browser application.
A number of vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Mozilla Firefox. For details please consult the references below.
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.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.7"
Users of the binary package should upgrade as well:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin-1.5.0.7"
Release date
September 28, 2006
Latest revision
September 28, 2006: 01
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
Bugzilla entries