Wikipedia Toolbar Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:37038

Info

Wikipedia Toolbar Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37038
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4127
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 17 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:06PM
Credit: Sruthi Bandhakavi
Vulnerable: Wikipedia Toolbar Wikipedia Toolbar 0.5.9
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Wikipedia Toolbar Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Wikipedia Toolbar add-on for Firefox is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability; fixes are available.

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

The issue affects Wikipedia Toolbar 0.5.9; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Wikipedia Toolbar 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

Wikipedia Toolbar Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has fixed the issue in the experimental version 0.5.9.2. Please see the references for more information.

References

Wikipedia Toolbar Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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