Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey XPCNativeWrapper Script object code execution
| mozilla-xpcnativewrapper-code-execution (37288) |  High Risk |
Description:
Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified error related to the handling of XPCNativeWrappers when modified by Script objects. 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
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- 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
- Netscape, Navigator 9.0
- 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
- Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
- Novell, UnitedLinux 1.0
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- 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 Client Workstation
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- 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
- Warpzilla Enhanced Gecko, Warpzilla Enhanced Gecko prior to 1.8.1.8
Remedy:
Refer to MFSA 2007-35 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Netscape:
Upgrade to the latest version of Netscape (9.0.0.1 or later), available from the Netscape Web site. See References.
For Warpzilla Enhanced Gecko:
Upgrade to the latest version of Gecko (1.8.1.8 or later), available from SourceForge.net: Files. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Oct 22 2007 - 15:14:34 CDT, Camino release 1.5.2 fixes several vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-10/0686.html.
- MFSA 2007-35, XPCNativeWrapper pollution using Script object at http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-35.html.
- Netscape Web site, Release Notes - What¿s New in Netscape Navigator 9 at http://browser.netscape.com/releasenotes/.
- 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.
- 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-26132: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5338: Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript with user privileges by using the Script object to modify XPCNativeWrappers in a way that causes the script to be executed when a chrome action is performed.
- DSA-1392: xulrunner -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1396: iceweasel -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1401: iceape -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1532: xulrunner -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1534: iceape -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1535: iceweasel -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1574: icedove -- 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
- GLSA-200711-14: Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, XULRunner: Multiple 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
- SA27311: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA27315: Mozilla SeaMonkey Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA27333: Warpzilla Enhanced Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA27360: Netscape Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018836: Mozilla Firefox XPCNativeWraper Modification Via Script Object Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SA:2007:057: Mozilla Security Update
- USN-535-1: Firefox vulnerabilities
- USN-536-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Reported:
Oct 18, 2007
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