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“Secunia Advisory: SA16044

Critical: Highly critical

Impact: Security Bypass, System access

Where: From remote

Solution Status: Unpatched

Software: Netscape 7.x, Netscape 8.x

Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Netscape, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system.

For more information, see vulnerabilities #1, #2, #3, #6 and #8 in:
SA16043

The vulnerabilities have been confirmed in version 8.0.2. The vulnerabilities #1, #2 and #6 have been confirmed in version 7.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution: Do not visit untrusted web sites.”

“Netscape Property Manipulation Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory: SA15553

Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Netscape, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

For more information: SA15549

The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions 7.2, 8.0.1 and 8.0.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution: Disable JavaScript support.”

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