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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200503-31.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200503-31.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..6a9c3db2e8c8 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200503-31.xml @@ -0,0 +1,97 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200503-31"> + <title>Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities</title> + <synopsis> + Mozilla Firefox 1.0.2 fixes new security vulnerabilities, including the + remote execution of arbitrary code through malicious GIF images or + sidebars. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">Firefox</product> + <announced>March 25, 2005</announced> + <revised>March 25, 2005: 01</revised> + <bug>86148</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="www-client/mozilla-firefox" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.0.2</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.0.2</vulnerable> + </package> + <package name="www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.0.2</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.0.2</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Mozilla Firefox is the popular next-generation browser from the + Mozilla project. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + The following vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Mozilla + Firefox: + </p> + <ul> + <li>Mark Dowd from ISS X-Force reported an + exploitable heap overrun in the GIF processing of obsolete Netscape + extension 2 (CAN-2005-0399)</li> + <li>Kohei Yoshino discovered that a + page bookmarked as a sidebar could bypass privileges control + (CAN-2005-0402)</li> + <li>Michael Krax reported a new way to bypass XUL + security restrictions through drag-and-drop of items like scrollbars + (CAN-2005-0401)</li> + </ul> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <ul> + <li>The GIF heap overflow could be triggered by a malicious GIF + image that would end up executing arbitrary code with the rights of the + user running Firefox</li> + <li>By tricking the user into bookmarking a + malicious page as a Sidebar, a remote attacker could potentially + execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the + browser</li> + <li>By setting up a malicious website and convincing users + to obey very specific drag-and-drop instructions, attackers may + leverage drag-and-drop features to bypass XUL security restrictions, + which could be used as a stepping stone to exploit other + vulnerabilities</li> + </ul> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All Mozilla Firefox users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.0.2"</code> + <p> + All Mozilla Firefox binary users should upgrade to the latest + version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/mozilla-firefox-bin-1.0.2"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0399">CAN-2005-0399</uri> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0401">CAN-2005-0401</uri> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0402">CAN-2005-0402</uri> + <uri link="http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html">Mozilla Security Advisories</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:29:52 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:27:17 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |