Mozilla Firefox SessionStore Flaw Permits Cross-Domain Scripting Attacks
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021421 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021421
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5513
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 17 2008
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Impact:
Disclosure of authentication information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.x prior to 2.0.0.19; 3.x prior to 3.0.5
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Mozilla Firefox. A remote user can conduct cross-domain scripting attacks.
The session restore feature does not properly store data. A remote user can cause content to be injected into an incorrect document storage location. When the SessionStore data is being restored, arbitrary scripting code may be executed on the target user's system in the context of another domain.
This can be exploited to execute arbitrary scripting code with chrome privileges.
moz_bug_r_a4 reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary scripting code with chrome privileges or in the context of another domain.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (2.0.0.19, 3.0.5).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-69.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-69.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, Input validation 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: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:48:53 -0500
Subject: http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-69.html
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Mozilla Firefox
CVE-2008-5513
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