HTTP: Mozilla Firefox Remote Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Mozilla Firefox. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Failed exploit attempts could result in a denial of service condition.
Extended Description
The Mozilla Foundation has released a security advisory disclosing three unspecified memory-corruption vulnerabilities. Successfully exploiting these issues may allow attackers to execute code, facilitating the compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the application. Versions prior to Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.10 and Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.7 are vulnerable to these issues.
Affected Products
Red_hat enterprise_linux_as
Short Name
HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:FF-REMOTE-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2007-5959 Corruption Firefox Memory Mozilla Remote bid:26593
Release Date
10/19/2010
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Red_hat
Suse
Gentoo
Rpath
Mozilla
Avaya
Debian
Slackware
Ubuntu
Mandriva
Foresight_linux
Netscape
CVSS Score
9.3