Mozilla Firefox 'nsTextFrame::ClearTextRun()' Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-1313
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

The nsTextFrame::ClearTextRun function in layout/generic/nsTextFrameThebes.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and probably execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2009-1302.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

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  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003460
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003460 - Mozilla Firefox 'nsTextFrame::ClearTextRun()' Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Mozilla Firefox 3.0.9