Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.9, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey do not properly implement the Same Origin Policy for (1) XMLHttpRequest, involving a mismatch for a document's principal, and (2) XPCNativeWrapper.toString, involving an incorrect __proto__ scope, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and possibly other attacks via a crafted document.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.8 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | All versions |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0437.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34758
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34780
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34843
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34844
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34894
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35042
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35536
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264308-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1797
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:111
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:141
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-19.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1309?
CVE-2009-1309 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.9, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey do not properly implement the Same Origin Policy for (1) XMLHttpRequest, involving a mismatch for a document's principal, and (2) XPCNativeWrap...
How severe is CVE-2009-1309?
CVE-2009-1309 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-2009-1309?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.