HTTP: Mozilla Firefox JIT escape Function Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Mozilla Firefox Browser Engine. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the victim.
Extended Description
Mozilla Firefox is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Successful exploits may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions. The issue affects Firefox 3.5; other versions may also be vulnerable. NOTE: Remote code execution was confirmed in Firefox 3.5 running on Microsoft Windows XP SP2. A crash was observed in Firefox 3.5 on Windows XP SP3. UPDATE (July 15, 2009): Remote code execution is also possible in Firefox 3.5 running on Apple Mac OS X.
Affected Products
Mozilla xulrunner
Short Name
HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:JIT-ESCAPE-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-2477 Corruption Firefox Function JIT Memory Mozilla bid:35660 escape
Release Date
08/03/2011
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Red_hat
Sun
Mozilla
CVSS Score
9.3