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ASB-2009.1015.2 - UPDATE ALERT [Win][UNIX/Linux] Firefox 3.5: Execute arbitrary code/commands - Remote with user interaction

Date: 17 July 2009
Related Files: ASB-2009.1015

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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                              ASB-2009.1015.2
                         Firefox 3.5 vulnerability
                               17 July 2009

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:          Firefox 3.5
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                  Windows
Impact/Access:    Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:       Mitigation
CVE Names:        CVE-2009-2477  

Revision History: July 17 2009: Updated patch information
                  July 16 2009: Initial Release

OVERVIEW

        Firefox 3.5 is vulnerable to a code execution vulnerability. [1,2]


IMPACT

        Firefox's Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler has a flaw which
        can be exploited by convincing the victim to view a malicious web
        page. [1, 2]


MITIGATION

        The vendor recommends updating to Firefox 3.5.1, available for 
        download from their website. [3]


REFERENCES

        [1] Mozilla Security Blog
            http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2009/07/14/critical-javascript-vulnerability-in-firefox-35/

        [2] Firefox 3.5 new exploit - confirmed
            http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6796&rss

        [3] Firefox Browser
            http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/

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