HTTP: Mozilla Firefox XSL Transformation 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

Mozilla Firefox is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected browser. Failed exploit attempt will result in a denial-of-service condition. Versions prior to the following are vulnerable: Firefox 3.0.8 SeaMonkey 1.1.16

Affected Products

Red_hat fedora

References

BugTraq: 34235

CVE: CVE-2009-1169

Short Name
HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:FF-XSL-TRANS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-1169 Corruption Firefox Memory Mozilla Transformation XSL bid:34235
Release Date
07/21/2011
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
3339
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Suse

Mozilla

Pardus

Slackware

Ubuntu

Mandriva

Debian

CVSS Score

9.3

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