Mozilla Firefox Chrome Privilege Escalation

  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: 498897
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Broken functionality on pages that have a Link: HTTP header when an add-on was installed which implemented a Content Policy in JavaScript, such as AdBlock Plus or NoScript could allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges.

  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: 1003660
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003660 - Mozilla Firefox Chrome Privilege Escalation

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Mozilla Firefox