Vulnerability Description
The XPInstall installer in Mozilla Firefox before the Preview Release, Mozilla before 1.7.3, and Thunderbird before 0.8 sets insecure permissions for certain installed files within xpi packages, which could allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 0.1 |
References
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=231083Patch
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235781Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12526/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-26.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/653160Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#mozilla1.7.3
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_36_mozilla.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-323.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11192
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17375
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=231083Patch
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235781Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12526/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-26.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0906?
CVE-2004-0906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The XPInstall installer in Mozilla Firefox before the Preview Release, Mozilla before 1.7.3, and Thunderbird before 0.8 sets insecure permissions for certain installed files within xpi packages, which...
How severe is CVE-2004-0906?
CVE-2004-0906 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0906?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Mozilla, Mozilla Thunderbird.