Firefox < 0.10.1 Download Directory Arbitrary File Deletion

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15408

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability.

Description

The installed version of Firefox is earlier than 0.10.1. Such versions contain a weakness that could allow a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files in the user download directory. To exploit this, an attacker would need to trick a user into viewing a malicious web page.

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 0.10.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15408

File Name: mozilla_firefox_files_rm.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/2/2004

Updated: 9/17/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2004-2225

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/1/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/29/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2225

BID: 11311

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