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[slackware-security]  firefox (SSA:2006-045-02)

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

More details about the issues may be found here:

  https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/


Here are the details from the Slackware 10.2 ChangeLog:
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patches/packages/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-i686-1.tgz:  Upgraded to
  firefox-1.5.0.1.  This fixes a DoS issue and some other security bugs.
  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:
2e825f0d711bcd2bb515902de9bc1e98  mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-i686-1.tgz

Slackware -current package:
2e825f0d711bcd2bb515902de9bc1e98  mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-i686-1.tgz


Installation instructions:
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Upgrade the package as root:
# upgradepkg mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-i686-1.tgz


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Slackware: 2006-045-02: firefox Security Update

February 15, 2006
New Firefox packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and -current to fix security issues

Summary

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.2 ChangeLog: patches/packages/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-i686-1.tgz: Upgraded to firefox-1.5.0.1. This fixes a DoS issue and some other security bugs. 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: 2e825f0d711bcd2bb515902de9bc1e98 mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-i686-1.tgz
Slackware -current package: 2e825f0d711bcd2bb515902de9bc1e98 mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-i686-1.tgz

Severity
[slackware-security] firefox (SSA:2006-045-02)
New Firefox packages are available for Slackware 10.2 and -current to fix security issues.
More details about the issues may be found here:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/

Installation Instructions

Installation instructions: Upgrade the package as root: # upgradepkg mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-i686-1.tgz

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