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Mozilla.Firefox.InstallTrigger.Install.Method.Memory.Corruption

Release Date

Oct 21, 2011

Severity

high

Impact

Denial of Service.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a Denial of Service vulnerability in Mozilla firefox.

The vulnerability is caused by an error in the software when handling malicious JavaScript. It may allow remote attackers to crash the vulnerable software by sending a crafted web page.

Affected Products

Firefox 2.0.0.4

Recommended Actions

Upgrade to the latest version, available from the website:
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2006-1790

Reference: VID-29593