Debian: DSA-3018-1: iceweasel security update

Date 03 Sep 2014

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

Multiple security issues have been found in Iceweasel, Debian's version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser: Multiple memory safety errors and use-after-frees may lead to the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3018-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                        Moritz Muehlenhoff
September 03, 2014                     https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : iceweasel
CVE ID         : CVE-2014-1562 CVE-2014-1567

Multiple security issues have been found in Iceweasel, Debian's version
of the Mozilla Firefox web browser:  Multiple memory safety errors and 
use-after-frees may lead to the execution of arbitrary code or denial
of service.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in
version 24.8.0esr-1~deb7u1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in
version 31.1.0esr-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your iceweasel packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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