Firefox 3.5.x < 3.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 40479

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The installed version of Firefox 3.5 is earlier than 3.5.2. Such versions are potentially affected by the following security issues :

- A SOCKS5 proxy that replies with a hostname containing more than 15 characters can corrupt the subsequent data stream. This can lead to a denial of service, though there is reportedly no memory corruption.
(MFSA 2009-38)

- The location bar and SSL indicators can be spoofed by calling window.open() on an invalid URL. A remote attacker could use this to perform a phishing attack.
(MFSA 2009-44)

- Unspecified JavaScript-related vulnerabilities can lead to memory corruption, and possibly arbitrary execution of code. (MFSA 2009-45, MFSA 2009-47)

- If an add-on has a 'Link:' HTTP header when it is installed, the window's global object receives an incorrect security wrapper, which could lead to arbitrary JavaScript being executed with chrome privileges. (MFSA 2009-46)

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 3.5.2 or later.

See Also

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-38/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-44/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-45/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-46/

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-47/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 40479

File Name: mozilla_firefox_352.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/4/2009

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/21/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-2470, CVE-2009-2654, CVE-2009-2662, CVE-2009-2663, CVE-2009-2664, CVE-2009-2665, CVE-2009-3071, CVE-2009-3075

BID: 35803, 35925, 35927, 35928, 36018, 36343

CWE: 119, 20, 399, 94

Secunia: 36001