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Slackware update for mozilla-firefox
Secunia Advisory: SA32749
Release Date: 2008-11-17
Popularity: 629 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Exposure of sensitive information
Exposure of system information
Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Slackware Linux 11.0

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Description:
Slackware has issued an update for mozilla-firefox. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, or compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA32693

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

Slackware 10.2:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.18-i686-1.tgz

Slackware 11.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.18-i686-1.tgz

Slackware 12.0:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.18-i686-1.tgz

Slackware 12.1:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware...s/mozilla-firefox-2.0.0.18-i686-1.tgz

Slackware -current:
ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware.../xap/mozilla-firefox-3.0.4-i686-1.tgz

Original Advisory:
SSA:2008-320-03:
http://slackware.com/security/viewer....=2008&m=slackware-security.414035

Other References:
SA32693:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32693/


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