CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2008-1241

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

Published: Mar 27, 2008 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
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

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

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Firefox Mozilla * 2.0.0.12 (including)
Seamonkey Mozilla * 1.1.8 (including)
Firefox Ubuntu dapper *
Firefox Ubuntu edgy *
Firefox Ubuntu feisty *
Firefox Ubuntu gutsy *
Firefox Ubuntu hardy *
Firefox Ubuntu upstream *
Iceape Ubuntu gutsy *
Iceape Ubuntu upstream *
Seamonkey Ubuntu devel *
Seamonkey Ubuntu hardy *
Seamonkey Ubuntu intrepid *
Seamonkey Ubuntu upstream *
Xulrunner Ubuntu devel *
Xulrunner Ubuntu edgy *
Xulrunner Ubuntu feisty *
Xulrunner Ubuntu gutsy *
Xulrunner Ubuntu hardy *
Xulrunner Ubuntu intrepid *
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 RedHat seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.14.el2 *
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 RedHat seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.16.el3 *
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 RedHat firefox-0:1.5.0.12-0.14.el4 *
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 RedHat seamonkey-0:1.0.9-15.el4 *
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 RedHat thunderbird-0:1.5.0.12-10.el4 *
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 RedHat firefox-0:1.5.0.12-14.el5_1 *
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 RedHat thunderbird-0:1.5.0.12-11.el5_1 *

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