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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA06-153A
Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: June 2, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Firefox web browser
* Thunderbird email application
Overview
The Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email application 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 and Thunberbird
Mozilla has released an updated version of Firefox to corrrect
these problems.
Mozilla has released an updated version of Thunderbird to correct
these problems.
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.
For more technical information, see US-CERT Technical Alert
TA06-153A.
References
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#237257 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/237257>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#421529 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/421529>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#575969 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/575969>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#243153 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243153>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#466673 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/466673>
* Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories -
<http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Related to June Mozilla Security
Advisories -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=firefox_1504>
* Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories -
<http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html>
* Firefox - Rediscover the Web - <http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/>
* Thunderbird - Reclaim your inbox -
<http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/>
* The SeaMonkey Project -
<http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/>
* Securing Your Web Browser -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/browser_security.html#Mozilla_Firefox>
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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA06-153A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
email to <cert@cert.org> with "SA06-153A Feedback VU#237257" in the
subject.
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Revision History
Jun 2, 2006: Initial release
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