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[slackware-security]  firefox (SSA:2006-123-02)

New Firefox packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and -current to
fix a security issue.

More details about the issues may be found here:

  

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.2 ChangeLog:
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patches/packages/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.3-i686-1.tgz:
  Upgraded to firefox-1.5.0.3.
  This upgrade fixes a crash bug that could possibly be used to
  execute code as the Firefox user.
  For more information, see:
    https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/
  (* Security fix *)
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Where to find the new packages:
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Updated package for Slackware 10.2:

Updated package for Slackware -current:


MD5 signatures:
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Slackware 10.2 package:
fd82afab9d99b1709d2cc19b6f4faddb  mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.3-i686-1.tgz

Slackware -current package:
ab5b2ca989bd56b3112ee3159264c293  mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.3-i686-1.tgz


Installation instructions:
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Upgrade the package as root:
# upgradepkg mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.3-i686-1.tgz


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Slackware: 2006-123-02: firefox Security Update

May 4, 2006
New Firefox packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and -current to fix a security issue

Summary

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.2 ChangeLog: patches/packages/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.3-i686-1.tgz: Upgraded to firefox-1.5.0.3. This upgrade fixes a crash bug that could possibly be used to execute code as the Firefox user. For more information, see: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/ (* Security fix *)

Where Find New Packages

Updated package for Slackware 10.2:
Updated package for Slackware -current:

MD5 Signatures

Slackware 10.2 package: fd82afab9d99b1709d2cc19b6f4faddb mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.3-i686-1.tgz
Slackware -current package: ab5b2ca989bd56b3112ee3159264c293 mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.3-i686-1.tgz

Severity
[slackware-security] firefox (SSA:2006-123-02)
New Firefox packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and -current to fix a security issue.
More details about the issues may be found here:

Installation Instructions

Installation instructions: Upgrade the package as root: # upgradepkg mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.3-i686-1.tgz

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