Detections
Analytics
Firefox < 3.0.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 40930
Synopsis
The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The installed version of Firefox is earlier than 3.0.14. Such versions are potentially affected by the following security issues :- Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities could potentially allow arbitrary code execution.
(MFSA 2009-47)
- An insufficient warning message is displayed when adding or removing a PKCS11 module. In some cases, this can be done remotely. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into installing a malicious PKCS11 module, which could facilitate man-in-them-middle attacks.
(MFSA 2009-48)
- The columns of a XUL tree element can manipulated in a way that leads to a dangling pointer. A remote attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (MFSA 2009-49)
- A URL containing certain Unicode characters with tall line-height is displayed incorrectly in the location bar.
A remote attacker could use this to prevent a user from seeing the full URL of a malicious site. (MFSA 2009-50)
- A remote attacker can leverage 'BrowserFeedWriter' to execute JavaScript code with Chrome privileges.
(MFSA 2009-51)
Solution
Upgrade to Firefox 3.0.14 or laterSee Also
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-47/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-48/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-49/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-50/
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2009-51/
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 40930
File Name: mozilla_firefox_3014.nasl
Version: 1.17
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 9/10/2009
Updated: 7/16/2018
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
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: 9/9/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-3070, CVE-2009-3071, CVE-2009-3072, CVE-2009-3074, CVE-2009-3075, CVE-2009-3076, CVE-2009-3077, CVE-2009-3078, CVE-2009-3079
BID: 36343