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Overview
The vulnerabilities are present in the browser engine of Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, Thunderbird before 3.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5. The vulnerabilities can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. The vulnerabilities were discovered and reported by MITRE.
Remediation
Users of affected versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate the vulnerabilities. It is always a good practice to keep software and applications updated to the latest versions to protect against known vulnerabilities.
References
The CVE details and references can be found in the following links:
- Secunia Advisory 40481
- Ubuntu Advisory USN-930-1
- Fedora Package Announcement
- Security Tracker ID 1024138
- Mozilla Bugzilla
- VUPEN Advisory 2010-1640
- Security Focus BID 41050
- Red Hat Support Errata RHSA-2010-0501
- Mandriva Security Advisory MDVSA-2010:125
- IBM X-Force Vulnerability 59659
- OVAL Definition
- Avaya Support Document
- Security Tracker ID 1024139
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- ConstructionConstruction
- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- MiningMining
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade