Mozilla Firefox XSL Parsing 'root' XML Tag Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:34235

Info

Mozilla Firefox XSL Parsing 'root' XML Tag Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34235
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1169
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 25 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 20 2009 03:56PM
Credit: Guido Landi and Andre
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
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 DEBUGINFO
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2 DEBUGINFO
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
RedHat Desktop 3.0
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Fedora 9
Red Hat Fedora 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mozilla XULRunner 1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.15
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.14
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.13
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 3.0.7
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.6
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.4
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 3.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
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 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.16
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.8

Discussion

Mozilla Firefox XSL Parsing 'root' XML Tag Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected browser. Failed exploit attempt will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to the following are vulnerable:

Firefox 3.0.8
SeaMonkey 1.1.16

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Firefox XSL Parsing 'root' XML Tag Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious file using the affected browser.

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Firefox XSL Parsing 'root' XML Tag Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

References

Mozilla Firefox XSL Parsing 'root' XML Tag Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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