Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a (1) mailto, (2) nntp, (3) news, or (4) snews URI with invalid "%" encoding, related to improper file type handling on Windows XP with Internet Explorer 7 installed, a variant of CVE-2007-3845.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 2.0.0.8 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.1.5 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 2.0.0.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00774579
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27311Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27315Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27360Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27414Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27744Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28363Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28398Vendor Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:202
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-36.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25543
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3544Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0082Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4841?
CVE-2007-4841 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a (1) mailto, (2) nntp, (3) news, or (4) snews URI with...
How severe is CVE-2007-4841?
CVE-2007-4841 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4841?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.