Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 use the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a non-200 CONNECT response from a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script by modifying this CONNECT response, aka an "SSL tampering" attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.10 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.1.16 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 2.0.0.19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/55160
- http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=79323
- http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/79323/pbp-final-with-update.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35331Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35415
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35431Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35439Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35440Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35468
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35536
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35561
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35602
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35882
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1836?
CVE-2009-1836 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 use the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a non-200 CONNECT response from a pr...
How severe is CVE-2009-1836?
CVE-2009-1836 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-2009-1836?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.