Mozilla Firefox feedWriter Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020914
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020914
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-3836
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Sep 24 2008
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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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Version(s): prior to 2.0.0.17
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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 create specially crafted feed that, when previewed by the target user, will execute arbitrary scripting code on
the target system with chrome level privileges.
The flaw resides in the feedWriter function.
moz_bug_r_a4 reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can create a feed that, when previewed by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.0.0.17).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-39.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-39.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Not specified
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:22:43 -0400
Subject: http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-39.html
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CVE-2008-3836
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