Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox about:config modification
| mozilla-firefox-aboutconfig-modify (19266) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to modify the about:config settings. A remote attacker could enable a plug-in, such as Flash or -moz-opacity filter, to cause the about:config Web page to be displayed within a hidden frame or new window, which would allow the attacker to modify configuration settings, once the victim double-clicks at a specific screen position.
Note: Netscape version 7.2 and possibly other versions are affected by this vulnerability.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 4.10
- Gentoo, Linux
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.0
- Mozilla, Mozilla 1.7.5
- Netscape, Navigator 7.2
- Novell, Linux Desktop 9
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla, available from the Mozilla CVS Repository Web site. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla (1.7.6 or later), as listed in GLSA 200503-30. See References.
For Gentoo Linux (Firefox):
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-03-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2005:176-11 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux (Mozilla):
Refer to RHSA-2005:384-11 or RHSA-2005:323-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-149-3 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE Security Announcement SUSE-SA:2005:016 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Feb 07 2005 - 11:52:12 CST, Fireflashing [Firefox 1.0] at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-02/0020.html.
- CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-149, Firefox Security Update at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-149.shtml.
- CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-168, Mozilla Security Update at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-168.shtml.
- mikx 2005/02/07, Fireflashing at http://www.mikx.de/index.php?p=10.
- Mozilla CVS Repository Web site, source code via cvs at http://www.mozilla.org/cvs.html.
- BID-12466: Mozilla Firefox About Configuration Hidden Frame Remote Configuration Manipulation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0232: Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to modify Boolean configuration parameters for the about:config site by using a plugin such as Flash, and the -moz-opacity filter, to display the about:config site then cause the user to double-click at a certain screen position, aka Fireflashing.
- GLSA-200503-10: Mozilla Firefox: Various vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200503-30: Mozilla Suite: Multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2005-176: firefox security update
- RHSA-2005-323: mozilla security update
- RHSA-2005-384: Mozilla security update
- SUSE-SA:2005:016: Mozilla Firefox: remote code execution
- USN-149-3: Ubuntu 4.10 update for Firefox vulnerabilities
Reported:
Feb 07, 2005
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