Vulnerabilities of Interest:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Cross-Site Scripting Filter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability – Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because of a design flaw in the browser’s cross-cite scripting filter. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the user running the application and to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and other sensitive data that may aid in further attacks. Internet Explorer 8 is vulnerable.
- Mozilla Firefox Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability – Mozilla Firefox is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. Successful exploits may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
- Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey Download Filename Spoofing Vulnerability – Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey are prone to a spoofing vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to spoof the filenames displayed in the download dialog box and trick a user into downloading executable files. Updates are available.
- Mozilla Firefox ‘document.getSelect’ Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability – Mozilla Firefox is prone to a cross-domain information-disclosure vulnerability because the application fails to properly enforce the same-origin policy. An attacker can exploit this issue to access local files or content from a browser window in another domain or security zone. This may allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer ‘Style’ Object Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the computer. Failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions. Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on Windows XP and Vista are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
- CA eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware ‘ppctl.dl’ ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability – CA eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware ‘ppctl.dl’ ActiveX control is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.
