Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey Chrome-Loaded About:Blank Script Execution Vulnerability

BID:25142

Info

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey Chrome-Loaded About:Blank Script Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25142
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-3844
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 31 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 18 2008 05:20PM
Credit: moz_bug_r_a4 reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Turbolinux wizpy 0
Turbolinux FUJI 0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.SP1
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86
SuSE Linux 10.1 ppc
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86
SuSE Linux 10.0 ppc
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10.0_x86
Sun Solaris 10.0
Sun Solaris 10
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2 X86 64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2 X86 64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
rPath rPath Linux 1
Redhat Fedora Core6
Redhat Fedora 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Mozilla XULRunner 1.8.1.3
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .5
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .4
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 beta 2
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 .9
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.9
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 Thunderbird 1.5.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.12
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.10
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.99
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1 beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0 dev
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .5
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .4
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .3
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .1
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 beta 2
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 beta 1
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 12
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 .8
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 .6
Mozilla Firefox 1.5
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.8
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ 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
 Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 1.0
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 0.8
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 RC3
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 RC2
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 beta 1
Mozilla Firefox 2.0
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.9
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.5
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.11
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.10
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.1
Mozilla Camino 1.0.3
Mozilla Camino 1.0.2
Mozilla Camino 1.0.1
Mozilla Camino 0.8.4
Mozilla Camino 0.8.3
Mozilla Camino 0.8
Mozilla Camino 0.7 .0
Mozilla Camino 1.5
Mozilla Camino 1.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.11
Gentoo Linux
Foresight Linux Foresight Linux 1.1
Debian Xulrunner 0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Debian Iceape 1.0.10
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MSS 3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3.1
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla XULRunner 1.8.1.6
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .6
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 .13
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.4
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .6
Mozilla Camino 1.5.1

Discussion

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey Chrome-Loaded About:Blank Script Execution Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey are prone to a vulnerability that allows JavaScript to execute with unintended privileges.

A malicious site may be able to cause the execution of a script with Chrome privileges. Attackers could exploit this issue to execute hostile script code with privileges that exceed those that were intended. Certain Firefox extensions may not intend 'about:blank' to execute script code with Chrome privileges.

NOTE: This issue was introduced by the fix for MFSA 2007-20.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey Chrome-Loaded About:Blank Script Execution Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to access a malicious webpage.

The following proof of concept is available:

w=open("about:blank");alert(1);u="javascript:alert(Components.stack);";w.document.body.innerHTML=u.link(u);w.focus();1 or top.opener.content.location="about:blank";alert(1);u="javascript:alert(Components.stack);";(w=top.opener.content).document.body.innerHTML=u.link(u);w.focus();1

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey Chrome-Loaded About:Blank Script Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Mozilla has released updated versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey to address this issue. Please see the vendor references for more information.


Sun Solaris 10

Mozilla Camino 0.8

Mozilla Camino 0.8.3

Mozilla Camino 1.0.2

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .5

References

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