[PCWorks] Mozilla Firefox Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
- From: "Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin" <PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:17:46 -0500
TITLE:
Mozilla Firefox Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerability
Criticality level: **Extremely critical**
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
http://secunia.com/advisories/41957/
DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Mozilla Firefox, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and can be
exploited to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting
a specially crafted site.
NOTE: The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited.
SOLUTION:
Reportedly, disabling JavaScript or using the "NoScript" addon
prevents successful exploitation.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Mozilla:
http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2010/10/26/critical-vulnerability-in-firefox-3-5-and-firefox-3-6/
Norman ASA:
http://norman.com/about_norman/press_center/news_archive/2010/129223/en
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