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Firefox 3.0.3, 2.0.0.17 and prior [High]

By Security Team • Nov 13th, 2008 • Category: Security Notifications

Affects:

  • Firefox 3.0.3 and prior
  • Firefox 2.0.0.17 and earlier

Description:

The -moz-binding CSS property when used in a signed JAR file can be used to bypass security checks which validate codebase principals (i.e. security restrictions based on the site of origin).  This vulnerability can thus allow an attacker to run arbitrary JavaScript within the context of another site.

Resolution and Availability of Patch:

This issue can be addressed by updating Firefox to version 3.0.4 or version 2.0.0.18, both of which are currently available in the OLEX Certified Library.

If you have questions about this security warning or need to have it translated and you have an active technical support contract, please call 1-888-OPENLOGIC or email us at support@openlogic.com.

 

 

CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-5023
Vulnerability Type(s): Input Validation
Severity: High

Related OLEX Packages: firefox
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