Mozilla Firefox GIF file code execution
| firefox-gif-code-execution (43850) |  High Risk |
Description:
Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the Mozilla graphics code on Mac OS X. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted GIF file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to free an uninitialized pointer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the browser to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to MFSA 2008-36 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- MFSA 2008-36: Crash with malformed GIF file on Mac OS X.
- Mozilla Firefox Web site: Firefox web browser.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2009009505, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Sun Alert 256408 - Solaris 10 - Vulnerabilities in Firefox May Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code.
- Sun Alert ID: 256408: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Firefox Versions Before 2.0.0.19 May Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code or Access to Unauthorized Data.
- ASA-2009-158: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Firefox Versions Before 2.0.0.19 May Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code or Access to unauthorized Data (Sun 256408)
- BID-30266: Mozilla Firefox Mac OS X GIF Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2934: Mozilla Firefox 3 before 3.0.1 on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file that triggers a free of an uninitialized pointer.
- OSVDB ID: 47466: Mozilla Firefox on Mac OS X GIF File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
- SA31132: Mozilla Firefox 3 on Mac OS X GIF File Handling Code Execution
- SA34501: Sun Solaris Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020516: Mozilla Firefox GIF File Processing Bug on Mac OS X May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- USN-626-1: Firefox and xulrunner vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2125: Mozilla Firefox for Mac OS X GIF Rendering Code Execution Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0977: Sun Solaris Security Update Fixes Firefox Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
- Mozilla Firefox 3.0
Reported:
Jul 16, 2008
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