Mozilla Browser < 1.7.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 18244

Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote host contains multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote version of Mozilla contains various security issues that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to Mozilla 1.7.8 or later.

See Also

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2005-43/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2005-44/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18244

File Name: mozilla_178.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/12/2005

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/11/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/7/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1476, CVE-2005-1477, CVE-2005-1531, CVE-2005-1532

BID: 13544, 13641, 13645