Vulnerability Description
Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.5 and 3.0alpha allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a NULL byte (%00) and shell metacharacters in a (1) mailto, (2) nntp, (3) news, (4) snews, or (5) telnet URI, a similar issue to CVE-2007-3670.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/783400US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25053
- http://xs-sniper.com/blog/2007/07/24/remote-command-execution-in-firefox-2005/
- http://xs-sniper.com/blog/remote-command-exec-firefox-2005/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=389106
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=389580
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/783400US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25053
- http://xs-sniper.com/blog/2007/07/24/remote-command-execution-in-firefox-2005/
- http://xs-sniper.com/blog/remote-command-exec-firefox-2005/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=389106
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=389580
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4041?
CVE-2007-4041 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.5 and 3.0alpha allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a NULL byte (%00) and shell metacharacters in a (1) mailto,...
How severe is CVE-2007-4041?
CVE-2007-4041 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4041?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox.