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Firefox "wyciwyg://" Handler Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA25990
Release Date: 2007-07-10
Last Update: 2007-07-18
Popularity: 14,238 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Spoofing
Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
Michal Zalewski has discovered a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information and conduct spoofing attacks.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of the "wyciwyg://" URI handler. This can be exploited to access or spoof contents from a previously cached web site e.g. via HTTP 302 redirects when a user visits a malicious web page.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.0.0.4. Other versions may also be affected.

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