Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.6 and SeaMonkey do not block links to the (1) about:plugins and (2) about:config URIs from .desktop files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and execute arbitrary code with chrome privileges via vectors involving the URL field in a Desktop Entry section of a .desktop file, related to representation of about: URIs as jar:file:// URIs. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4582.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.5 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0256.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33799
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33809
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33831
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33846
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-040.htm
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:044
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-04.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33598
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021666
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0313
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=460425
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0356?
CVE-2009-0356 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.6 and SeaMonkey do not block links to the (1) about:plugins and (2) about:config URIs from .desktop files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Ori...
How severe is CVE-2009-0356?
CVE-2009-0356 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0356?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.