Mozilla Addresses Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: December 20, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
- Mozilla Firefox
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Mozilla SeaMonkey
- Netscape Browser
Other products based on Mozilla components may also be affected.
Overview
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and derived products contain several
vulnerabilities. By taking advantage of one or more of these
vulnerabilities, an attacker may be able to take control of your
computer.
Solution
Upgrade to the latest versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey
Mozilla has released Firefox 1.5.0.9, Firefox 2.0.0.1, Thunderbird 1.5.0.9 and SeaMonkey 1.0.7 to correct these problems. Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey automatically check for updates by default.
Security updates for Firefox 1.5 are scheduled to end in April 2007. According to Mozilla:
Firefox 1.5.0.x will be maintained with security and stability updates until April 24, 2007. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 2.
Disable JavaScript and Java
These vulnerabilities can be mitigated by disabling JavaScript and Java. For more information about configuring Firefox, please see the "Securing Your Web Browser" document. Netscape users should see the "Site Controls" document for details.
Thunderbird disables JavaScript and Java by default.
Description
Mozilla products, including the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email application, contain a number of vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to access your computer, run programs that could cause your computer to crash, or gain control of your computer. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing you to visit a web site or read an HTML formatted email message.
For more technical information, please see US-CERT Technical Alert TA06-354A.
References
Feedback can be directed to
US-CERT.
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Revision History
December 20, 2006: Initial release