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Home   Programs Emergency management Response CCIRC Analytical releases2 AV06-012: Mozilla products contain multiple vulnerabilities
Number: AV06-012
Date: 18 April 2006 PurposeThe purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to multiple vulnerabilities contained in the Mozilla web browser and derived products. Any products based on Mozilla components, particularly Gecko may also be affected.
AssessmentThe most severe impact of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Other effects include a denial of service or local information disclosure. Products affected:
Mozilla browser, email and newsgroup client
Mozilla SeaMonkey prior to version 1.0.1
Firefox prior to version 1.5.0.2
Thunderbird prior to version 1.5.0.2
Mozilla Suite
Suggested actionPSEPC recommends that administrators test and upgrade to Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2, Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.2, or SeaMonkey 1.0.1. Related links:
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-107A:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-107A.html#revisions
AusCERT Alert AL-2006.0027:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=6205
Information on products vulnerabilities: http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html
Update for Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Update for Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.2: http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/releases/1.5.0.2.html
Update for SeaMonkey 1.0.1:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/ Note to readersPublic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) collects information related to cyber and physical threats to, and incidents involving, Canadian critical infrastructure. This allows us to monitor and analyze threats and to issue alerts, advisories and other information products. To report threats or incidents, please contact the Government Operations Centre (GOC) at (613) 991-7000 or goc-cog@psepc-sppcc.gc.ca by e-mail. Unauthorized use of computer systems and mischief in relation to data are serious Criminal Code offences in Canada. Any suspected criminal activity should be reported to local law enforcement organizations. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Operations Centre (N.O.C.) provides a 24/7 service to receive such reports or to redirect callers to local law enforcement organizations. The N.O.C. can be reached at (613) 993-4460. National security concerns should be reported to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) at (613) 993-9620. For urgent matters or to report any incidents, please contact the Government Operations Centre at: Phone: (613) 991-7000
Fax: (613) 996-0995
Secure Fax: (613) 991-7094
Email: goc-cog@psepc-sppcc.gc.ca For general information on critical infrastructure protection and emergency preparedness, please contact PSEPC's Public Affairs division at: Telephone: (613) 944-4875 or 1-800-830-3118
Fax: (613) 998-9589
E-mail: communications@psepc-sppcc.gc.ca
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