Mozilla Firefox about:blank IFRAME security bypass
| firefox-iframe-security-bypass (34701) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to bypass cross-domain security restrictions, caused by improper handling of about:blank IFRAMEs. During the loading of the window, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass cross-domain security restrictions and spoof Web content or conduct phishing attacks.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical, Ubuntu 7.04
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- Mandriva, Corporate Server 3.0
- Mandriva, Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- Mandriva, Corporate Server 4.0
- Mandriva, Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- Mandriva, Linux 2007
- Mandriva, Linux 2007 X86_64
- Mandriva, Linux 2007.1
- Mandriva, Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- Mandriva, Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- Mozilla, Firefox 0.10
- Mozilla, Firefox 0.10.1
- Mozilla, Firefox 0.8
- Mozilla, Firefox 0.9
- Mozilla, Firefox 0.9.1
- Mozilla, Firefox 0.9.2
- Mozilla, Firefox 0.9.3
- 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 1.0.8
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.1
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.10
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.11
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.2
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.3
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.4
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.5
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.6
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.7
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.8
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.9
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.1
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.2
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.3
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.4
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.5
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.6
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.7
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.8
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.1
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.2
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.3
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.4
- Mozilla, Firefox
- Novell, Linux Desktop 9
- Novell, Linux POS 9
- Novell, Open Enterprise Server
- Novell, Open Enterprise Server
- Novell, OpenSUSE 10.2
- Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
- Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
- Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
- Novell, UnitedLinux 1.0
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Server
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications 5 Server
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Sun, Solaris 10 x86
- Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux OpenExchange Server 4
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Retail Solution 8
- SuSE, SuSE Linux School Server
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Standard Server 8
- SuSE, SuSE SLES 9
Remedy:
Refer to MFSA 2007-20 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2007:0724-4 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Ubuntu Linux (firefox):
Refer to USN-490-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Debian Linux (xulrunner):
Refer to DSA-1337-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Debian Linux (iceweasel):
Refer to DSA-1338-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Debian Linux (iceape):
Refer to DSA-1339-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Mandriva Linux (mozilla-firefox):
Refer to MDKSA-2007:152 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE-SA:2007:049 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux (Mozilla):
Refer to GLSA 200708-09 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Bugzilla@Mozilla ¿ Bug 381300, Frame spoofing is possible within a short time frame while the window is loading. at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=381300.
- Bugzilla@Mozilla ¿ Bug 382686, [mz2] iframes from other sites can be changed while pointing at about:blank at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=382686.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Jun 04 2007 - 06:02:40 CDT, Assorted browser vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-06/0026.html.
- MFSA 2007-20, Frame spoofing while window is loading at http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-20.html.
- Sun Alert ID: 103177, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Firefox and Thunderbird for Solaris 10 May Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code and Access to Unauthorized Data at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103177-1.
- Sun Alert ID: 201516, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Firefox and Thunderbird for Solaris 10 May Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code and Access to Unauthorized Data at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201516-1.
- ASA-2007-315: Thunderbird security update (RHSA-2007-0723)
- ASA-2007-316: Seamonkey security update (RHSA-2007-0722)
- ASA-2007-360: Firefox security update (RHSA-2007-0724)
- BID-24286: Mozilla Firefox About:Blank IFrame Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3089: Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.5 does not prevent use of document.write to replace an IFRAME (1) during the load stage or (2) in the case of an about:blank frame, which allows remote attackers to display arbitrary HTML or execute certain JavaScript code, as demonstrated by code that intercepts keystroke values from window.event, aka the promiscuous IFRAME access bug
- DSA-1337: xulrunner -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1338: iceweasel -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1339: iceape -- several vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2564: Mozilla Firefox and Seamonkey Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4256: Sun Solaris Firefox and Thunderbird Command Execution Vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200708-09: Mozilla products: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2007:152: Updated Firefox packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2007-0722: Critical: seamonkey security update
- RHSA-2007-0723: Moderate: thunderbird security update
- RHSA-2007-0724: Critical: firefox security update
- SA26095: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA28135: Sun Solaris Firefox / Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018412: Mozilla Firefox Lets Remote Users Inject Arbitrary Content into `about:blank` Windows
- SUSE-SA:2007:049: Mozilla security problems
- US-CERT VU#143297: Mozilla Firefox allows cross-domain iframe access via JavaScript
- USN-490-1: Firefox vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 30, 2007
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