Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/Seamokey Arbitrary Image Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:32351

Info

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/Seamokey Arbitrary Image Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32351
Class: Origin Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5012
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 18 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:27PM
Credit: Georgi Guninski, Michal Zalewsk and Chris Evans
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 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 Turbolinux Server 11 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11
Turbolinux FUJI 0
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_94
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_93
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_92
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_91
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_90
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_89
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
Redhat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Ita 2.1 IA64
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 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 Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Pardus Linux 2007 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 1000 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Media Processing Server 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service - CCSS7 0
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .9
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .8
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .6
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .5
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .4
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .17
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .16
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .15
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .14
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .13
Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 .12
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.12
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.4
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 .9
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .8
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .7
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .6
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .5
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .4
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .3
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .17
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .16
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .10
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .1
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.15
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 RC3
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 RC2
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 beta 1
Mozilla Firefox 2.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
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 Iceweasel 0
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Message Networking
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Interactive Response 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.18
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.13
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.18

Discussion

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/Seamokey Arbitrary Image Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and Seamonkey are prone to a cross-domain security-bypass vulnerability that can allow an attacker to bypass the same-origin policy.

The attacker can exploit this issue to access arbitrary images from other domains.

Versions prior to Firefox 2.0.0.18 are vulnerable.

NOTE: This issue was previously included in BID 32281 'Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities', but has been given its own record to better document the issue.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/Seamokey Arbitrary Image Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage.

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/Seamokey Arbitrary Image Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released advisories and updates. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 RC2

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.15

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .1

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .9

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .5

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .17

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .7

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .10

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .3

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

References

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