Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey do not check content policy before loading a script file into a XUL document, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by a "web bug" in an e-mail message, or web script or an advertisement in a web page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.10 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | All versions |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/55158
- 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://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264308-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1820
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:141
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-31.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35326Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022379
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1572PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1840?
CVE-2009-1840 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey do not check content policy before loading a script file into a XUL document, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrict...
How severe is CVE-2009-1840?
CVE-2009-1840 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-2009-1840?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.