Fergie's Tech Blog: Netscape Browser Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Netscape Browser Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities

Via FrSIRT.

Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2005-2147
CVE ID : 2005-2871 - 2005-2701 - 2005-2702 - 2005-2703 - 2005-2704 - 2005-2705 - 2005-2706 - 2005-2707
Rated as : Critical
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2005-10-19

* Technical Description *

Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in Netscape, which could be exploited by malicious web sites to to execute arbitrary commands or conduct spoofing attacks. For additional information, see : FrSIRT/ADV-2005-1824

* Affected Products *

Netscape version 8.0.3.3 and prior

* Solution *

Upgrade to Netscape version 8.0.4 :
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/default.jsp

* References *

http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2005/2147
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/security/alerts.jsp

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