Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.7, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 decode invisible characters when they are displayed in the location bar, which causes an incorrect address to be displayed and makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof URLs and conduct phishing attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.1.14 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 2.0.0.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34140Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34145Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34272Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Mar/1021799.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-069.htm
- http://support.avaya.com/japple/css/japple?temp.documentID=366362&temp.productID
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:075
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-11.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0315.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33990
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0632Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=452979
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49087
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0777?
CVE-2009-0777 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.7, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 decode invisible characters when they are displayed in the location bar, which causes an incorrect address to be ...
How severe is CVE-2009-0777?
CVE-2009-0777 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0777?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.