Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey '.lnk' Files Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:53799

Info

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey '.lnk' Files Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53799
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-1945
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 05 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:12AM
Credit: Paul Stone
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE openSUSE 12.1
SuSE openSUSE 11.4
RedHat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR 10.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR 10.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR 10.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird 9.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 7.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird 7.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 6.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird 6.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird 6.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 6
Mozilla Thunderbird 6
Mozilla Thunderbird 12.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 11.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 10.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird 10.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird 10.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 10.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.7.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.7.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1b2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1 Alpha3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1 Alpha2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1 Alpha1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR 10.0.4
Mozilla Firefox ESR 10.0.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR 10.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 9.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 9.0
Mozilla Firefox 8.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 8.0
Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 7.0
Mozilla Firefox 7
Mozilla Firefox 12.0
Mozilla Firefox 11.0
Mozilla Firefox 10.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 10.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 10.0
Mozilla Firefox 10
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
Avaya IQ 5.2
Avaya IQ 5.1.1
Avaya IQ 5.1
Avaya IQ 5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.2
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.0
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla Thunderbird ESR 10.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird 13.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.10
Mozilla Firefox ESR 10.0.5
Mozilla Firefox 13.0

Discussion

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey '.lnk' Files Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird are prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking an unsuspecting victim into viewing a page containing malicious content.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to gain access to arbitrary files and directories through '.lnk' files on Windows Share. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey '.lnk' Files Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious webpage.

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey '.lnk' Files Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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

References

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey '.lnk' Files Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:
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