(Mozilla Issues Fix for Thunderbird) Mozilla Firefox Lets Remote Users Tamper with Security Dialogs
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019343 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019343
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-0591
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 8 2008
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Impact:
Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.0.0.12
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Mozilla Firefox. A remote user can cause security dialogs to be subverted. Mozilla Thunderbird is affected.
A remote user can cause timer-enabled security dialogs to be subverted by using JavaScript to change the window focus. This may cause the target user to confirm the wrong dialog.
Michal Zalewski reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause the target user to click on the wrong security dialog.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.0.0.12).
The Mozilla advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-08.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-08.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, State error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:04:45 -0500
Subject: http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-08.html
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CVE-2008-0591
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