Mozilla Firefox iframe javascript:document.location NULL Byte Handling DoS

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-5896
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and crash) via an iframe with Javascript that sets the document.location to contain a leading NULL byte (\x00) and a (1) res://, (2) about:config, or (3) file:/// URI.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001168
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001168 - Mozilla Firefox iframe javascript:document.location NULL Byte Handling DoS

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.9