HTTP: Mozilla Firefox JavaScript Engine Information Disclosure

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Mozilla FireFox. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing dangerous JavaScript Functions, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain information about the victim's browser.

Extended Description

Mozilla Suite/Firefox are reported prone to a memory-disclosure vulnerability. This issue can allow a remote attacker to access arbitrary heap memory. Due to an error in the way 'replace()' handles lambda expressions, a remote attacker can access arbitrary heap memory from a vulnerable client. Information harvested in this manner could then aid in further attacks launched against the vulnerable computer (such as memory-corruption exploits). Firefox versions 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 are reported vulnerable. Mozilla 1.7.6 is vulnerable as well. Other versions may also be affected. K-Meleon 0.9 is vulnerable to this issue. Older versions may be affected as well. Camino 0.8.3 is affected by this issue. Other versions of Camino may be affected as well.

Affected Products

Mozilla thunderbird

References

BugTraq: 12988

CVE: CVE-2005-0989

Short Name

HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:FF-INFO

Severity

Minor

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Mozilla Firefox JavaScript Engine Information Disclosure

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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