Mozilla Temporary File Insecure Permissions Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:11522

Info

Mozilla Temporary File Insecure Permissions Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11522
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-0142
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 25 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 25 2007 04:21PM
Credit: This vulnerability was disclosed by Martin <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: SGI ProPack 3.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i686
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Fedora Core2
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Netscape Netscape 7.2
Netscape Netscape 7.1
Netscape Netscape 7.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.7.3
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.7.2
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.7.1
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.6
Mozilla Firefox 0.10.1
Mozilla Firefox 0.10
Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox 0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox 0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox 0.9 rc
Mozilla Firefox 0.9
Mozilla Firefox Preview Release
Mozilla Browser 1.8 Alpha 4
Mozilla Browser 1.8 Alpha 3
Mozilla Browser 1.8 Alpha 2
Mozilla Browser 1.8 Alpha 1
Mozilla Browser 1.7.3
+ HP HP-UX B.11.23
 + HP HP-UX B.11.22
 + HP HP-UX B.11.22
 + HP HP-UX B.11.11
 + HP HP-UX B.11.11
 + HP HP-UX B.11.11
 + HP HP-UX B.11.11
 + HP HP-UX B.11.00
 + HP HP-UX B.11.00
 + HP Tru64 5.1 B-2 PK4 (BL25)
 + HP Tru64 5.1 B-2 PK4 (BL25)
 + HP Tru64 5.1 B-2 PK4
 + HP Tru64 5.1 B-2 PK4
 + HP Tru64 5.1 B PK4
 + HP Tru64 5.1 B PK4
 + HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6 (BL24)
 + HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6 (BL24)
 + HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6
 + HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6
 Mozilla Browser 1.7.2
Mozilla Browser 1.7.1
Mozilla Browser 1.7 rc3
Mozilla Browser 1.7 rc2
Mozilla Browser 1.7 rc1
Mozilla Browser 1.7 beta
Mozilla Browser 1.7 alpha
Mozilla Browser 1.7
Not Vulnerable: Netscape Netscape 8.0
Mozilla Browser 1.7.6
+ HP HP-UX B.11.23
 + HP HP-UX B.11.23
 + HP HP-UX B.11.22
 + HP HP-UX B.11.22
 + HP HP-UX B.11.11
 + HP HP-UX B.11.11
 + HP HP-UX B.11.11
 + HP HP-UX B.11.11
 + HP HP-UX B.11.00
 + HP HP-UX B.11.00
 + Redhat Desktop 4.0
+ Redhat Desktop 4.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 + Turbolinux Home
+ Turbolinux Home
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0

Discussion

Mozilla Temporary File Insecure Permissions Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, and Mozilla Thunderbird are all reported susceptible to an information-disclosure vulnerability. The applications fail to properly ensure secure file permissions on temporary files located in world-accessible locations.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to access the contents of potentially sensitive files, which may aid them in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Temporary File Insecure Permissions Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Temporary File Insecure Permissions Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for further information.


Redhat Fedora Core2

Mozilla Browser 1.7

Mozilla Browser 1.7.3

S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0

Netscape Netscape 7.0

Netscape Netscape 7.1

Netscape Netscape 7.2

S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1

S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2

S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3

References

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