HTTP: Firefox XBM Image Processing Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the FireFox XBM Image Processor. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the application's process user.
Extended Description
Mozilla and Firefox browsers are prone to a heap overflow when processing malformed XBM images. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution.
Affected Products
Suse linux_desktop
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:XBM-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2005-2701 Firefox Image Overflow Processing XBM bid:14916
Release Date
09/22/2010
Supported Platforms
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Red_hat
Conectiva
Suse
Gentoo
Mozilla
Turbolinux
Netscape
Sgi
Slackware
Ubuntu
Mandriva
Debian
CVSS Score
7.5