Multiple Browser URI Handlers Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-3896,CVE-2007-3845
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.6, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.13 and 2.x before 2.0.0.6, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via certain vectors associated with launching "a file handling program based on the file extension at the end of the URI," a variant of CVE-2007-4041. NOTE: the vendor states that "it is still possible to launch a filetype handler based on extension rather than the registered protocol handler."

  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: 1001032
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001032 - Microsoft Windows URI Handler Registration Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.5
  • Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.3
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.5

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