Mozilla Firefox XPCNativeWrapper Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018414
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1018414
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CVE Reference: CVE-2007-3738
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 18 2007
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Mozilla Firefox. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can modify an XPCNativeWrapper to cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target system the next time the wrapper is accessed.
The vendor credits shutdown and moz_bug_r_a4 with reporting this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.0.0.5).
The Mozilla advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-25.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-25.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:02:13 -0400
Subject: Mozilla Firefox
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-25.html
CVE-2007-3738
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