CVE-2009-2665

Description

The nsDocument::SetScriptGlobalObject function in content/base/src/nsDocument.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.2, when certain add-ons are enabled, does not properly handle a Link HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted web page, related to an incorrect security wrapper.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.62% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2142 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-46.html patch vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266148-1 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=498897
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00261.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36126 third party advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00198.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35928 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2665?
CVE-2009-2665 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2665?
To fix CVE-2009-2665, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2665 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2665 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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