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Firefox "-chrome" Parameter Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA26881
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Release Date:
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2007-09-19
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Mozilla Firefox 1.x
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x
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Description:
Mozilla has acknowledged a security issue in Firefox, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The security issue is caused due to the "-chrome" parameter allowing execution of arbitrary Javascript script code in chrome context. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands on a user's system e.g. via applications invoking Firefox with unfiltered command line arguments.
This is related to:
SA22048
SA25984
The security issue affects Firefox prior to version 2.0.0.7.
Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, using the Network Software Inspector.
Solution:
Update to version 2.0.0.7.
NOTE: Support for Firefox 1.5.0.x has ended June 2007. The vendor encourages users to upgrade to Firefox 2.
Original Advisory:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-28.html
Other References:
SA22048:
http://secunia.com/advisories/22048/
SA25984:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25984/
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