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CVE-2008-1241

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Published: Mar 27, 2008 | Modified: Apr 09, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
LOW
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1241
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/59.html

GUI overlay vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to spoof form elements and redirect user inputs via a borderless XUL pop-up window from a background tab.

Weakness

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
FirefoxMozilla*2.0.0.12 (including)
SeamonkeyMozilla*1.1.8 (including)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1RedHatseamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.14.el2*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3RedHatseamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.16.el3*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4RedHatfirefox-0:1.5.0.12-0.14.el4*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4RedHatseamonkey-0:1.0.9-15.el4*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4RedHatthunderbird-0:1.5.0.12-10.el4*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5RedHatfirefox-0:1.5.0.12-14.el5_1*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5RedHatthunderbird-0:1.5.0.12-11.el5_1*
FirefoxUbuntudapper*
FirefoxUbuntuedgy*
FirefoxUbuntufeisty*
FirefoxUbuntugutsy*
FirefoxUbuntuhardy*
FirefoxUbuntuupstream*
IceapeUbuntugutsy*
IceapeUbuntuupstream*
SeamonkeyUbuntudevel*
SeamonkeyUbuntuhardy*
SeamonkeyUbuntuintrepid*
SeamonkeyUbuntuupstream*
XulrunnerUbuntudevel*
XulrunnerUbuntuedgy*
XulrunnerUbuntufeisty*
XulrunnerUbuntugutsy*
XulrunnerUbuntuhardy*
XulrunnerUbuntuintrepid*

Potential Mitigations

  • Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
  • Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.

References

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