Vulnerability Description
Argument injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.5, when running on systems with Thunderbird 1.5 installed and certain URIs registered, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-browser scripting attacks and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a mailto URI, which are inserted into the command line that is created when invoking Thunderbird.exe, a similar issue to CVE-2007-3670.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 2.0.0.4 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://larholm.com/2007/07/25/mozilla-protocol-abuse/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Jul/0557.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474624/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474686/100/0/threaded
- http://larholm.com/2007/07/25/mozilla-protocol-abuse/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Jul/0557.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474624/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474686/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4038?
CVE-2007-4038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Argument injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.5, when running on systems with Thunderbird 1.5 installed and certain URIs registered, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-browser...
How severe is CVE-2007-4038?
CVE-2007-4038 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.