(Mozilla Issues Fix for Thunderbird) Mozilla Firefox nsFrameManager Memory Access Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021251 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021251
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5021
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 20 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. Mozilla Thunderbird is affected.
A remote user can create specially crafted HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will modify certain properties of a file input element before the element is initialized to access uninitialized memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
SeaMonkey and Thunderbird are also affected.
ling and wushi of team509 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:
Mozilla has issued a fix for Thunderbird, which is affected by this vulnerability.
The Mozilla advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-55.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-55.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 is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:37:12 -0500
Subject: Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.18
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CVE-2008-5021
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