Mozilla Firefox Dynamic Module Unloading Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021181 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021181
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5013
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 13 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.0.0.18
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Mozilla Firefox. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted SWF Flash file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a dynamic module unloading flaw to access memory and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Mozilla SeaMonkey is also affected.
Firefox version 3 is not affected.
An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability via TippingPoint.
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Impact:
A remote user can create HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.0.0.18).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-49.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-49.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:02:52 -0500
Subject: Mozilla Firefox
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-49.html
CVE-2008-5013
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