Critical Flaw Found In Netscape
A "highly critical" unpatched vulnerability in the Netscape browser could potentially allow hackers to compromise Internet users' systems, according to an advisory from a Danish security firm.
Source: PC WorldThe buffer overflow vulnerability could cause the browser to crash. In addition, hackers could create Web sites to exploit the flaw, executing code of their choice on visitors' computers to gain access to users' systems, security company Secunia warns.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in Netscape version 7.2 and has been reported in version 6.2.3, according to the advisory, released late Tuesday. Other versions may also be affected, it says.
Secunia advised Netscape users to switch to another browser until the vulnerability is patched, labeling it "highly critical."
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