Mozilla Firefox "wyciwyg://" Handler Vulnerability

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  Severity: MEDIUM

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-3656

  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

Mozilla Firefox before 1.8.0.13 and 1.8.1.x before 1.8.1.5 does not perform a security zone check when processing a wyciwyg URI, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, poison the browser cache, and possibly enable further attack vectors via (1) HTTP 302 redirect controls, (2) XMLHttpRequest, or (3) view-source URIs.

  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: 1001048

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001048 - Mozilla Firefox "wyciwyg://" Handler Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• Mozilla Firefox 1.0
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.2
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.3
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.5
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0.8
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.1
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.10
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.11
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.12
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.5
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.9
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.1
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.2
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.3
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.4
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.5
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.6
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.7
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5.8
• Mozilla Firefox 1.8