REDHAT-BUG-689931: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Mar 22, 2011

Updated

An uninitialized pointer use flaw was found in the SPICE Firefox plug-in. If a user were tricked into visiting a malicious web page with Firefox while the SPICE plug-in is enabled, it could cause Firefox to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Firefox.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Mozilla Firefox

SPICE SPICE Firefox plug-in

Event History

Mar 22, 2011

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·07:58 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-689931?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-689931 is considered high due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-689931?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-689931, you should update your Mozilla Firefox and SPICE Firefox plug-in to the latest versions available.

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-689931?

Users of Mozilla Firefox with the SPICE Firefox plug-in enabled are affected by REDHAT-BUG-689931.

What kind of attack is possible with REDHAT-BUG-689931?

An attacker can exploit REDHAT-BUG-689931 by tricking a user into visiting a malicious web page, potentially causing crashes or code execution.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-689931?

The nature of the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-689931 is an uninitialized pointer use flaw.