Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey 'nsHTMLSelectElement' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:54080

Info

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey 'nsHTMLSelectElement' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 54080
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-3671
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 18 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:33AM
Credit: regenrecht via TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable: 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 5.0
Mozilla Thunderbird 5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1b2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1 Alpha3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1 Alpha2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1 Alpha1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.14
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.13
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.12
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0 Rc2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0 Rc1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0 Beta 2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0 Beta 1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0 Alpha 3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0 Alpha 2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0 Alpha 1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.0
Mozilla Firefox 8.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 8.0
Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 7.0
Mozilla Firefox 7
Mozilla Firefox 6.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 6.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 6.0
Mozilla Firefox 6
Mozilla Firefox 5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 5.0
Mozilla Firefox 4.0.1
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta9
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta8
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta7
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta6
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta5
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta4
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta3
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta12
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta11
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta10
Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta1
Mozilla Firefox 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla Thunderbird 9.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.6
Mozilla Firefox 9.0

Discussion

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey 'nsHTMLSelectElement' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability due to a use-after-free condition.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue is fixed in:

Firefox 9.0
Thunderbird 9.0
SeaMonkey 2.6

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey 'nsHTMLSelectElement' 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/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey 'nsHTMLSelectElement' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

References

Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey 'nsHTMLSelectElement' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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