Mozilla Firefox Regression Error in Plugin Parameter Array Fix Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1024243 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1024243
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-2755
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 24 2010
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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): 3.6.7
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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.
The fix to the plugin parameter array crash that was included in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.7 introduced a potential memory corruption error. A remote user can create specially crafted HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will free a parameter arry prematurely, potentially executing arbitrary code. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Daniel Holbert reported this vulnerability.
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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 fix (3.6.8).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-48.html
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Vendor URL: www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-48.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:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:39:43 +0000
Subject: Mozilla Firefox
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-48.html
CVE-2010-2755
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