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Fedora: Security Advisory for icecat (FEDORA-2022-42ea499a7d)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'icecat' package(s) announced via the FEDORA-2022-42ea499a7d advisory.
Insight
Insight
GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Firefox ESR browser. Extensions included to this version of IceCat: * LibreJS GNU LibreJS aims to address the JavaScript problem described in the article 'The JavaScript Trap' of Richard Stallman. * HTTPS Everywhere HTTPS Everywhere is an extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure. * ViewTube Watch videos from video sharing websites with extra options. * A series of configuration changes and tweaks were applied to ensure that IceCat does not initiate network connections that the user has not explicitly requested. This implies not downloading feeds, updates, blacklists or any other similar data needed during startup.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'icecat' package(s) on Fedora 36.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).