Ubuntu update for Firefox
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2010-3765 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Mozilla Firefox Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers SeaMonkey Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers Mozilla Thunderbird Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software |
| Vendor | Mozilla |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU5585
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3765
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error within nsCSSFrameConstructor::ContentAppended. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page containing specially crafted document.write and appendChild calls, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Mitigation
Update the affected packages
Mozilla Firefox: 3.5 - 3.6.11
SeaMonkey: 2.0 - 2.0.9
Mozilla Thunderbird: 3.0 - 3.1.5
External linkshttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1011-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
