FreeBSD : firefox -- arbitrary code execution in sidebar panel (1f2fdcff-ae60-11d9-a788-0001020eed82)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18862

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

A Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory reports :

Sites can use the _search target to open links in the Firefox sidebar.
Two missing security checks allow malicious scripts to first open a privileged page (such as about:config) and then inject script using a javascript : url. This could be used to install malicious code or steal data without user interaction.

Workaround: Disable JavaScript

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2005-39/

http://www.nessus.org/u?cb235eba

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18862

File Name: freebsd_pkg_1f2fdcffae6011d9a7880001020eed82.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:firefox, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-firefox, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2005