Multiple Mozilla products text box input control unauthorized file access

mozilla-textbox-file-access (25823) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Multiple Mozilla products, including Firefox, Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey, could allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files from a victim's system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a text box as a file upload control or modifying the input control in an event handler on a malicious Web site to read any known file on a victim's system, if the attacker could persuade a potential victim to visit the site.


Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Refer to Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2006-23 for upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux (Mozilla):
Refer to DSA-1046-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux (Firefox):
Refer to DSA-1044-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux (Thunderbird):
Refer to DSA-1051-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux (Firefox):
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-04-12 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux (Mozilla):
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-04-18 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-271-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Sun Solaris 10:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Sun Alert ID: 102550. See References.

For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE Security Announcement SUSE-SA:2006:021 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE-SA:2006:035 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

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

References:

  • MFSA 2006-23: File stealing by changing input type.
  • Mozilla Web site: Firefox - Rediscover the Web.
  • Mozilla Web site: The SeaMonkey Project.
  • Mozilla Web site: Mozilla Suite.
  • Sun Alert ID: 102550: Multiple Security Vulnerabilites in Mozilla 1.4 and 1.7 for Solaris and for Sun JDS for Linux.
  • ASA-2006-085: Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird security update (RHSA-2006-0328 RHSA-2006-0329 RHSA-2006-330)
  • ASA-2006-259: HP-UX Firefox Vulnerabilities
  • ASA-2007-097: HP-UX Running Firefox Remote Unauthorized Access or Elevation of Privileges or Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX02153)
  • BID-17516: Mozilla Suite, Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-1729: Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.
  • DSA-1044: mozilla-firefox -- several vulnerabilities
  • DSA-1046: mozilla -- several vulnerabilities
  • DSA-1051: mozilla-thunderbird -- several vulnerabilities
  • DSA-1118: mozilla -- several vulnerabilities
  • DSA-1120: mozilla-firefox -- several vulnerabilities
  • DSA-1134: mozilla-thunderbird -- several vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200604-12: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200604-18: Mozilla Suite: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • MDKSA-2006:075: Updated mozilla-firefox packages fix numerous vulnerabilities
  • MDKSA-2006:076: Updated mozilla packages fix numerous vulnerabilities
  • RHSA-2006-0328: firefox security update
  • RHSA-2006-0329: mozilla security update
  • SA19631: Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA19649: Mozilla SeaMonkey Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SUSE-SA:2006:021: Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla suite various security problems
  • SUSE-SA:2006:035: Mozilla browser security problems
  • USN-271-1: Firefox vulnerabilities
  • USN-275-1: Mozilla vulnerabilities
  • USN-296-1: Firefox vulnerabilities
  • USN-296-2: Firefox vulnerabilities
  • USN-323-1: Mozilla vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-1356: Mozilla Products Memory Corruption and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-3391: Sun Security Update Fixes Mozilla Browser Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-3748: HP-UX Security Update Fixes Mozilla Firefox Command Execution Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-0083: HP-UX Security Update Fixes Firefox Command Execution Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical Ubuntu 4.10
  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.04
  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Debian Debian Linux 3.1
  • Gentoo Linux
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.2
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.5
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5 Beta2
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5 Beta1
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.1
  • Mozilla Mozilla Suite 1.7.10
  • Mozilla Mozilla Suite 1.7.11
  • Mozilla Mozilla Suite 1.7.12
  • Mozilla Mozilla Suite 1.7.6
  • Mozilla Mozilla Suite 1.7.7
  • Mozilla Mozilla Suite 1.7.8
  • Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0 Alpha
  • Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0 Beta
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.1
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.3
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.4
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.5
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.5 Beta
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.6
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 Beta2
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.1
  • Novell Linux Desktop 9
  • Novell UnitedLinux 1.0
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 10.0
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 10.1
  • 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

Reported:

Apr 13, 2006

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