Web browser shell: and .exe have been detected
| browsers-shell-exe-detected (17035) |  High Risk |
Description:
Multiple Web browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, and Thunderbird could allow a remote attacker to cause the system to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system. The shell: protocol and .exe file have been detected in the URL.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer
- Microsoft, Windows
- Mozilla, Firefox
- Mozilla, Mozilla
- Mozilla, Thunderbird
Remedy:
For Mozilla Suite:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Suite (1.7.1 or later), available from the Mozilla Web site. See References.
For Mozilla Firefox:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox (0.9.2 or later), available from the Mozilla Web site. See References.
For Mozilla Thunderbird:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Thunderbird (0.7.2 or later), available from the Mozilla Web site. See References
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 19 2004 - 11:30:16 CST, Internet Explorer Causing Explorer.exe - Null Pointer Crash at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-03/0189.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Jul 08 2004 - 20:07:17 CDT, MOZILLA: execute local file and its fix at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-07/0085.html.
- CIAC Information Bulletin 0-175, 'shell:' Protocol Security Issue at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-175.shtml.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jul 08 2004 - 03:46:29 CDT, Re: [Full-Disclosure] shell:windows command question at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0311.html.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jul 08 2004 - 17:36:48 CDT, Mozilla Security Advisory 2004-07-08 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0359.html.
- Mozilla Web site, mozilla - home of the mozilla, firefox, and camino web browsers at http://www.mozilla.org/.
- [Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jul 08 2004 - 20:31:13 CDT, Re: [Full-Disclosure] Mozilla Security Advisory 2004-07-08 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0376.html.
Reported:
Not available
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