Mozilla Firefox 'setTimeout()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:35766

Info

Mozilla Firefox 'setTimeout()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35766
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2471
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 21 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:40PM
Credit: Blake Kaplan
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 DEBUGINFO
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 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
SuSE openSUSE 10.3
Slackware Linux 12.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4.8.z
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS 5.3.z server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.8.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mozilla XULRunner 1.9.0.12
Mozilla XULRunner 1.9
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.11
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.9
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.8
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.7 Beta
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 Beta 5
Mozilla Firefox 3.0
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
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla Firefox 3.5
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.12

Discussion

Mozilla Firefox 'setTimeout()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the 'setTimeout()' JavaScript function.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges, which may result in a compromise of the affected computer.

NOTE: This vulnerability was previously covered in BID 35758 (Mozilla Firefox MFSA 2009-34, -35, -36, -37, -39, -40 Multiple Vulnerabilities) but has been assigned its own record to better document the issue.

Versions prior to Firefox 3.0.12 and 3.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Firefox 'setTimeout()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Firefox 'setTimeout()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Slackware Linux 12.2

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

Mozilla Firefox 'setTimeout()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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