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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200505-11.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200505-11.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..fd8e48d54be6 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200505-11.xml @@ -0,0 +1,115 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200505-11"> + <title>Mozilla Suite, Mozilla Firefox: Remote compromise</title> + <synopsis> + Several vulnerabilities in the Mozilla Suite and Firefox allow an attacker + to conduct cross-site scripting attacks or to execute arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">mozilla</product> + <announced>2005-05-15</announced> + <revised count="01">2005-05-15</revised> + <bug>91859</bug> + <bug>92393</bug> + <bug>92394</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="www-client/mozilla-firefox" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.0.4</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.0.4</vulnerable> + </package> + <package name="www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.0.4</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.0.4</vulnerable> + </package> + <package name="www-client/mozilla" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.7.8</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.7.8</vulnerable> + </package> + <package name="www-client/mozilla-bin" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.7.8</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.7.8</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + The Mozilla Suite is a popular all-in-one web browser that + includes a mail and news reader. Mozilla Firefox is the next-generation + browser from the Mozilla project. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + The Mozilla Suite and Firefox do not properly protect "IFRAME" + JavaScript URLs from being executed in context of another URL in the + history list (CAN-2005-1476). The Mozilla Suite and Firefox also fail + to verify the "IconURL" parameter of the "InstallTrigger.install()" + function (CAN-2005-1477). Michael Krax and Georgi Guninski discovered + that it is possible to bypass JavaScript-injection security checks by + wrapping the javascript: URL within the view-source: or jar: + pseudo-protocols (MFSA2005-43). + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + A malicious remote attacker could use the "IFRAME" issue to + execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of another + website, allowing to steal cookies or other sensitive data. By + supplying a javascript: URL as the "IconURL" parameter of the + "InstallTrigger.Install()" function, a remote attacker could also + execute arbitrary JavaScript code. Combining both vulnerabilities with + a website which is allowed to install software or wrapping javascript: + URLs within the view-source: or jar: pseudo-protocols could possibly + lead to the execution of arbitrary code with user privileges. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + Affected systems can be protected by disabling JavaScript. + However, we encourage Mozilla Suite or Mozilla Firefox users to upgrade + to the latest available version. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.0.4"</code> + <p> + All Mozilla Firefox binary users should upgrade to the latest + version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin-1.0.4"</code> + <p> + All Mozilla Suite users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-1.7.8"</code> + <p> + All Mozilla Suite binary users should upgrade to the latest + version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-bin-1.7.8"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1476">CAN-2005-1476</uri> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1477">CAN-2005-1477</uri> + <uri link="https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-43.html">Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2005-43</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="2005-05-12T04:49:53Z"> + jaervosz + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2005-05-12T08:27:49Z"> + DerCorny + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="2005-05-15T08:10:06Z"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |