Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey focus security bypass
| firefox-focus-security-bypass (35299) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper handling of focus JavaScript events. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass file upload field dialogs and possibly read arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical, Ubuntu 7.04
- Canonical, Ubuntu 7.10
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
- Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.12
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.4
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.5
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.6
- Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.7
- Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1
- Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1 Beta
- Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.0
- Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.1
- Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.2
- Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.3
- Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.4
- Novell, Linux Desktop 9
- Novell, Linux POS 9
- Novell, Open Enterprise Server
- Novell, Open Enterprise Server
- Novell, OpenSUSE 10.2
- Novell, OpenSUSE 10.3
- 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 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications 5 Server
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- 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
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux FUJI
Remedy:
Refer to MFSA 2007-32 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:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sat Jun 30 2007 - 08:38:12 CDT , New flaw found in Firefox 2.0.0.4: Firefox file input focus vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-06/0646.html .
- MFSA 2007-32, File input focus stealing vulnerability at http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-32.html.
- Mozilla Firefox Web site, Firefox - Rediscover the Web at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/.
- ASA-2007-447: Firefox security update (RHSA-2007-0979)
- ASA-2007-459: seamonkey security update (RHSA-2007-0980)
- ASA-2007-461: thunderbird security update (RHSA-2007-0981)
- ASA-2008-008: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Firefox and Thunderbird for Solaris 10 May Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code and Access to Unauthorized Data (Sun 103177)
- BID-24725: Mozilla Firefox OnKeyDown Event File Upload Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3511: The focus handling for the onkeydown event in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.12, 2.0.0.4 and other versions before 2.0.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to change field focus and copy keystrokes via the for attribute in a label, which bypasses the focus prevention, as demonstrated by changing focus from a textarea to a file upload field.
- DSA-1392: xulrunner -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1396: iceweasel -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1401: iceape -- several vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3544: Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey Code Execution and Information Disclosure
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3587: Netscape Security Update Fixes Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0083: HP-UX Security Update Fixes Firefox Command Execution Vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2007:202: Updated Firefox packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2007-0979: Critical: firefox security update
- RHSA-2007-0980: Critical: seamonkey security update
- RHSA-2007-0981: Moderate: thunderbird security update
- SA25904: Firefox "OnKeyDown" Event Focus Weakness
- SECTRACK ID: 1018837: Mozilla Firefox May Discloses Files or Information to Remote Users
- SUSE-SA:2007:057: Mozilla Security Update
- USN-535-1: Firefox vulnerabilities
- USN-536-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jun 30, 2007
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