Mozilla Firefox XML Stylesheet Transformation Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021939 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021939
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-1169
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 28 2009
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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 Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 3.0.7 and prior versions
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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 XML stylesheet that, when loaded by the target user, will potentially execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
SeaMonkey is also affected.
Guido Landi, Andre, and Michael Rooney, and Martin reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file 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 fix (3.0.8).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-12.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-12.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: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:09:21 -0500
Subject: http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-12.html
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CVE-2009-1169
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