Re: Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-038A on Mozilla products

[Ralph Katz <ralph.katz@rcn.com>]

On 02/08/2006 07:40 AM, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> The following appeared yesterday on vulnerabilities in Mozilla products:
> 
> 
> 
> 
>                         National Cyber Alert System
> 
>                  Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-038A
> 
> 
> Multiple Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Products
> 
>    Original release date: February 7, 2006
>    Last revised: --
>    Source: US-CERT
> 
> 
> Systems Affected
> 
>    Mozilla software, including the following, is affected:
>      * Mozilla web browser, email and newsgroup client
>      * Mozilla SeaMonkey
>      * Firefox web browser
>      * Thunderbird email client
> 
> 
> Overview
> 
>    Several vulnerabilities exist in the Mozilla web browser and derived
>    products, the most serious of which could allow a remote attacker to
>    execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

[...]

>  ____________________________________________________________________
> 
>    The most recent version of this document can be found at:
> 
>      <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-038A.html>
>  ____________________________________________________________________


Of course firefox 1.5.0.1 is available in sid and at backports.org for
sarge.  I'm using the backports.org version for sarge.

Regards,
Ralph