HTTP: Mozilla Firefox Loop Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Mozilla Firefox. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

The SVG component in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a large value in the r (aka Radius) attribute of a circle element, related to an "unclamped loop."

Affected Products

Mozilla firefox

References

CVE: CVE-2009-1827

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:FF-LOOP-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-1827 Denial Firefox Loop Mozilla Service of
Release Date
12/17/2012
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Mozilla

CVSS Score

5.0

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