Mozilla multiple unspecified browser engine code execution

mozilla-multiple-browser-code-execution (37281) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by multiple unspecified memory corruption vulnerabilities related to the browser engine. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system or cause a denial of service, if the attacker could persuade a victim to visit a malicious Web page or open a malicious HTML email.

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 7.04
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 7.10
  • Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
  • Gentoo, Linux
  • Mandriva, Corporate Server 3.0
  • Mandriva, Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • Mandriva, Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
  • Mandriva, Corporate Server 4.0
  • Mandriva, Linux 2007.1 X86_64
  • Mandriva, Linux 2007.1
  • Mandriva, Linux 2008.0
  • Mandriva, Linux 2008.0 X86_64
  • Mozilla, Firefox 2.0
  • Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.1
  • Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.2
  • Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.3
  • Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.4
  • Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.5
  • Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.6
  • Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.7
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1 Beta
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.0
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.1
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.2
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.3
  • Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.4
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.0
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.1
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.2
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.3
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.4
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.5
  • Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.6
  • Novell, Linux Desktop 9
  • Novell, Linux POS 9
  • Novell, Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell, Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell, OpenSUSE 10.2
  • Novell, OpenSUSE 10.3
  • Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
  • Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
  • Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
  • Novell, UnitedLinux 1.0
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications 5 Server
  • RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.1
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux OpenExchange Server 4
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Retail Solution 8
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux School Server
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Standard Server 8
  • SuSE, SuSE SLES 9
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux FUJI

Remedy:

Refer to MFSA 2007-29 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Oct 18, 2007

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