Mozilla Firefox XUL Tree Method Garbage Collection Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021878 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021878
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-1044
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Mar 28 2009
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Original Entry Date: Mar 20 2009
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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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Version(s): 3.0.7 and prior 3.x versions
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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 a specially crafted _moveToEdgeShift() XUL tree method call that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Nils reported this vulnerability via TippingPoint's Pwn2Own contest.
The original report is available at:
http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2009/03/18/pwn2own-2009-day-1---safari-internet-explorer-and-firefox-taken-down-by-four-zero-day-exploits
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Impact:
A remote user can create HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (3.0.8).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-13.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-13.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:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:30:34 -0500
Subject: Mozilla Firefox
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http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2009/03/18/pwn2own-2009-day-1---safari-internet-explorer-and-firefox-taken-down-by-four-zero-day-exploits
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