Mozilla multiple unspecified JavaScript engine code execution
| mozilla-multiple-java-code-execution (37282) |  High Risk |
Description:
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by multiple unspecified memory corruption vulnerabilities related to the JavaScript engine. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system or cause a denial of service, if the attacker could persuade a victim to visit a malicious Web page or open a malicious HTML email.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical, Ubuntu 7.04
- Canonical, Ubuntu 7.10
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- 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 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 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
- Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.0
- Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.1
- Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.2
- Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.3
- Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.4
- Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.5
- Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.6
- Netscape, Navigator prior to 9.0.0.1
- 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 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- 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 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- 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 2007-29 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- MFSA 2007-29, Crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.8.1.8) at http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-29.html.
- SourceForge.net: Files, Warpzilla Enhanced - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: Gecko 1.8.1.8 at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=548270.
- Sun Alert ID: 231441, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Solaris 10 Firefox and Thunderbird at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231441-1.
- 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)
- ASA-2008-085: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Solaris 10 Firefox and Thunderbird (Sun 231441)
- BID-26132: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5340: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Javascript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted HTML that triggers memory corruption.
- DSA-1391: icedove -- several vulnerabilities
- 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-2007-3545: Mozilla Thunderbird Multiple Client-Side Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3587: Netscape Security Update Fixes Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4272: Mozilla Thunderbird Code Injection and Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0082: HP-UX Security Update Fixes Thunderbird Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0083: HP-UX Security Update Fixes Firefox Command Execution Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0643: Sun Solaris Firefox and Thunderbird Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200711-14: Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, XULRunner: Multiple vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200711-24: Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2007:202: Updated Firefox packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- MDVSA-2007:047: Updated Thunderbird packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- MDVSA-2008:047: Updated Thunderbird 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
- SA27311: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA27313: Mozilla Thunderbird Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
- SA27315: Mozilla SeaMonkey Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA27333: Warpzilla Enhanced Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA27360: Netscape Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA28179: Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018834: Mozilla Thunderbird Memory Corruption Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1018835: Mozilla Firefox Memory Corruption Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SA:2007:057: Mozilla Security Update
- SUSE-SR:2008:002: SUSE Security Summary Report
- US-CERT VU#755513: Mozilla products vulnerable to memory corruption in the JavaScript engine
- USN-535-1: Firefox vulnerabilities
- USN-536-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Reported:
Oct 18, 2007
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