Mozilla Firefox Image Preloading Content-Policy Check Security Bypass Vulnerability

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0168
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

The nsDocument::MaybePreLoadImage function in content/base/src/nsDocument.cpp in the image-preloading implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.6 before 3.6.2 does not apply scheme restrictions and policy restrictions to the image's URL, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) or hijack the functionality of the browser's add-ons via a crafted SRC attribute of an IMG element, as demonstrated by remote command execution through an ssh: URL in a configuration that supports gnome-vfs with a nonstandard network.gnomevfs.supported-protocols setting.

  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: 1004112
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004112 - Mozilla Firefox Image Preloading Content-Policy Check Security Bypass Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • mozilla firefox 3.6
  • mozilla firefox 3.6.1