Multiple Mozilla products in-line mail forwarding JavaScript code execution

mozilla-inline-fwd-code-execution (25983) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Multiple Mozilla products, including Thunderbird, Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey, could allow a remote attacker to execute malicious JavaScript on a victim's system. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability if a victim uses the default HTML "rich mail" editor when forwarding in-line mail to execute JavaScript in the victim's mail client with privileges of the victim, allowing the attacker to perform malicious actions on the victim's system or use their email client to send spam.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2006-21 for upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • MFSA 2006-21: JavaScript execution in mail when forwarding in-line.
  • BID-17516: Mozilla Suite, Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • 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 1.0.6
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.1

Reported:

Apr 21, 2006

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