Web browser frame spoof

http-frame-spoof (1598)

High Risk

Description:

A vulnerability in many popular Web browsers, including Netscape and Internet Explorer, allows a malicious Web site operator to trick a user into entering possibly compromising information. This vulnerability allows an attacker to create a frame inside a Web browser window that looks like that of a legitimate site, which could fool an unwary user to provide personal information on the Web site.

Platforms Affected:

• Apple, Safari
• Canonical, Ubuntu 4.10
• Canonical, Ubuntu 5.04
• Conectiva, Linux 10
• Conectiva, Linux 9.0
• Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
• Gentoo, Linux
• KDE, KDE 3.2.3 and prior
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux LE2005
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux LE2005 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
• MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 3.0
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 3.0.1
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 3.0.2
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 4.0
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 4.0.1
• Mozilla, Firefox 1.0.3
• Mozilla, Mozilla Suite 1.7.7
• Netscape, Navigator
• Novell, Linux Desktop 9
• Opera, Opera 7.50
• Opera, Opera 7.51
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
• RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
• Slackware, Slackware Linux 10.0
• Slackware, Slackware Linux 9.1
• Slackware, Slackware Linux current
• Sun, Solaris 8
• Sun, Solaris 9
• SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 8
• SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 9
• SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.1
• SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.2
• SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.0
• SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.1
• SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.2
• SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.3
• SuSE, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
• SuSE, SuSE SLES 9

Remedy:

Apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS98-020. See References.

As a workaround, if this is not possible, users should disable Javascript, which is required to exploit this vulnerability.

For Safari:
Apply the update for this vulnerability, as listed in Apple Security Update 2004-09-07. See References.

For Slackware Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mozilla package, as listed below. Refer to slackware-security Mailing List, Tue, 10 Aug 2004 14:17:12 -0700 (PDT) for more information. See References.

Slackware Linux 9.1: 1.4.3-i486-1 or later
Slackware Linux 10.0 and -current: 1.7.2-i486-1 or later

Upgrade to the latest kde package, as listed below. Refer to slackware-security Mailing List, Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:01:35 -0700 (PDT) for more information. See References.

Slackware Linux 9.1: 3.1.4-i486-2 or later
Slackware Linux 10.0 and -current: 3.2.3-i486-2 or later

For KDE:
Apply the appropriate patch, as listed in KDE Security Advisory advisory-20040811-3. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of KDE (3.2.3-r1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200408-13. See References.

For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kdelibs package, as listed below.Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:086 : kdelibs/kdebase for more information.See References.

Mandrake Linux 9.2: 3.1.3-79.2.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 3.2-79.2.100mdk or later

For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest kde package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:864 for more information. See References.

Conectiva Linux 10.0: 3.2.3-63234U10_1cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 3.1.5-28535U90_5cl or later

For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mozilla package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:877 for more information. See References.

Conectiva Linux 10.0: 1.7.3-60868U10_1cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 1.7.3-27852U90_4cl or later

For SuSE Linux:
Apply the update for this vulnerability, as listed in SuSE Security Announcement SUSE-SA:2004:036. See References.

For Sun Solaris:
Apply the appropriate T-patch for your system, as listed below. Refer to Sun Alert ID: 57701 for more information. See References.

SPARC
Solaris 9: T117767-02 or later

x86 Platform
Solaris 9: T117768-02 or later

For Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 Sarge:
Upgrade to the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox (1.0.4-2sarge1 or later), as listed in DSA-775-1. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 Sarge:
Upgrade to the latest versions of Mozilla (1.7.8-1sarge1 or later), as listed in DSA-777-1. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (Sarge):
Upgrade to the latest versions of Mozilla (1.7.8-1sarge2 or later), as listed in DSA-810-1. See References.

For Conectiva Linux 10.0:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla (1.7.10 or later), as listed in Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2005:994. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (Mozilla):
Refer to RHSA-2005:587-11 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (Firefox):
Refer to RHSA-2005:586-11 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-149-1, USN-149-2, USN-149-3 and USN-155-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

• Apple Security Update 2004-09-07, Component: Safari at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
• BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Nov 30 1999 - 11:53:44 CST, Default IE 5.0 security settings allow frame spoofing at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999-q4/0145.html.
• CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-251, Mozilla Security Updates at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-251.shtml.
• CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-252, Firefox Security Updates at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-252.shtml.
• CIAC Information Bulletin O-195, Mozilla Updated Security Packages at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-195.shtml.
• CIAC Information Bulletin O-212, Apple Security Update at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-212.shtml.
• CIAC Information Bulletin P-069, Sun - Multiple Mozilla Vulnerabilities at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-069.shtml.
• Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:864, Fix for multiple security vulnerabilities at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000864.
• Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:877, New upstream for mozilla at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000877.
• KDE Security Advisory advisory-20040811-3, Konqueror Frame Injection Vulnerability at http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040811-3.txt.
• Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 167614, Update Available For "Frame Spoof" Security Issue at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];167614.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS98-020, Patch Available for "Frame Spoof" Vulnerability at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms98-020.mspx.
• Netscape Security Notes, The Frame-Spoofing Vulnerability at http://home.netscape.com/products/security/resources/bugs/framespoofing.html.
• Slackware Security Advisories Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:01:35 -0700 (PDT), [slackware-security] kde (SSA:2004-247-01) at http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.440345.
• Slackware Security Advisories Tue, 10 Aug 2004 14:17:12 -0700 (PDT), [slackware-security] Mozilla (SSA:2004-223-01) at http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.667659.
• Sun Alert ID: 57701, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Mozilla at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57701-1&searchclause=%22category:security%22%20%22availability,%20security%22.
• BID-10763: Opera Web Browser Cross-Domain Frame Loading Vulnerability
• BID-10877: Mozilla Cross-Domain Frame Loading Vulnerability
• BID-10921: KDE Konqueror Cross-Domain Frame Loading Vulnerability
• BID-11140: Apple Safari Cross-Domain Frame Loading Vulnerability
• BID-14242: Mozilla Suite, Firefox And Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities
• BID-15495: SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Maintenance Pack 4 Released - Multiple Vulnerabilities Fixed
• BID-855: Internet Explorer Subframe Spoofing Vulnerability
• CVE-1999-0827: By default, Internet Explorer 5.0 and other versions enables the Navigate sub-frames across different domains option, which allows frame spoofing.
• CVE-1999-0869: Internet Explorer 3.x to 4.01 allows a remote attacker to insert malicious content into a frame of another web site, aka frame spoofing.
• CVE-2004-0717: Opera 7.51 for Windows and 7.50 for Linux does not properly prevent a frame in one domain from injecting content into a frame that belongs to another domain, which facilitates web site spoofing and other attacks, aka the frame injection vulnerability.
• CVE-2004-0718: The (1) Mozilla 1.6, (2) Firebird 0.7, (3) Firefox 0.8, and (4) Netscape 7.1 web browsers do not properly prevent a frame in one domain from injecting content into a frame that belongs to another domain, which facilitates web site spoofing and other attacks, aka the frame injection vulnerability.
• CVE-2004-0719: Internet Explorer for Mac 5.2.3, Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP, and possibly other versions, does not properly prevent a frame in one domain from injecting content into a frame that belongs to another domain, which facilitates web site spoofing and other attacks, aka the frame injection vulnerability.
• CVE-2004-0720: Safari 1.2.2 does not properly prevent a frame in one domain from injecting content into a frame that belongs to another domain, which facilitates web site spoofing and other attacks, aka the frame injection vulnerability.
• CVE-2004-0721: Konqueror 3.1.3, 3.2.2, and possibly other versions does not properly prevent a frame in one domain from injecting content into a frame that belongs to another domain, which facilitates web site spoofing and other attacks, aka the frame injection vulnerability.
• CVE-2005-1937: A regression error in Firefox 1.0.3 and Mozilla 1.7.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript from one page into the frameset of another site, aka the frame injection spoofing vulnerability, a re-introduction of a vulnerability that was originally identified and addressed by CVE-2004-0718.
• DSA-775: mozilla-firefox -- frame injection spoofing
• DSA-777: mozilla -- frame injection spoofing
• DSA-810: mozilla -- several vulnerabilities
• MDKSA-2004:086: Updated kdelibs and kdebase packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
• MDKSA-2005:120-1: Updated mozilla-firefox packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
• MDKSA-2005:128: Updated mozilla packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
• RHSA-2004-412: kdelibs
• RHSA-2004-421: mozilla security update
• RHSA-2005-586: firefox security update
• RHSA-2005-587: mozilla security update
• SA11966: Internet Explorer Frame Injection Vulnerability
• SA11978: Multiple Browsers Frame Injection Vulnerability
• SA15601: Mozilla / Mozilla Firefox Frame Injection Vulnerability
• SUSE-SA:2004:030: apache2: remote DoS condition
• SUSE-SA:2004:031: cups: remote code execution
• SUSE-SA:2004:032: apache2: remote denial-of-service
• SUSE-SA:2004:033: gtk2 gdk-pixbuf: remote code execution
• SUSE-SA:2004:034: XFree86-libs xshared: remote command execution
• SUSE-SA:2004:035: samba: remote file disclosure
• SUSE-SA:2004:036: mozilla: various vulnerabilities
• SUSE-SA:2005:045: mozilla MozillaFirefox epiphany galeon: information leak
• USN-149-1: Firefox vulnerabilities
• USN-149-2: Fixed Firefox packages for USN-149-1
• USN-149-3: Ubuntu 4.10 update for Firefox vulnerabilities
• USN-155-1: Mozilla vulnerabilities
• USN-155-2: Updated Epiphany packages to match Mozilla security update
• USN-155-3: Fixed mozilla locale packages
• VUPEN/ADV-2005-1075: Mozilla Suite and Firefox Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Dec 23, 1998

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