HTTP: Mozilla Browsers JavaScript Argument Passing Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Mozilla-based browsers. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
The Mozilla Foundation has released six security advisories specifying vulnerabilities in Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to: - Execute arbitrary code - Cause denial-of-service conditions - Perform cross-site scripting attacks - Obtain potentially sensitive information - Spoof legitimate content Other attacks may also be possible. UPDATE: Firefox 2.0.0.10 is still vulnerable to the issue outlined in MFSA 2007-02. Pages followed through 'href' links and embedded iframes inherit the character set of parent pages when a user has manually set the browser charset.
Affected Products
Sun java_system_web_server,Mozilla thunderbird
Short Name
HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:ARGMNT-FUNC-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Argument Browsers CVE-2007-0777 Code Execution JavaScript Mozilla Passing bid:22694
Release Date
10/05/2010
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
3360
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Red_hat
Suse
Gentoo
Sun
Rpath
Mozilla
Turbolinux
Avaya
Sgi
Novell
Pardus
Slackware
Ubuntu
Mandriva
Debian
CVSS Score
9.3