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Security => Security Alerts & Briefings => Topic started by: Eric the Red on May 04, 2006, 09:49:49 PM

Title: Firefox vulnerability may allow remote code execution
Post by: Eric the Red on May 04, 2006, 09:49:49 PM
The following security briefing in respect of Firefox was released May 4th, 2006, for versions up to and including 1.5.0.2:

QuoteOVERVIEW:

        Mozilla Firefox contains a vulnerability that may allow a remote
        attacker to execute arbitrary code or create a denial of service
        condition.


IMPACT:

        An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user
        to visit a specially crafted web site employing the
        contentWindow.focus() method.

You are advised to upgrade Firefox to version Update Firefox to version 1.5.0.3

Full details may be found at this Uniras page (http://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/br-20060504-00328.html?lang=en).

The latest version may be found at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.3.html