Mozilla Firefox Focus Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-2894
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.1.5, and Netscape 8.1 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.

  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: 1000962
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000962 - Mozilla Firefox Focus Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4
  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.8
  • Mozilla Mozilla Suite 1.7.13
  • Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2
  • Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.4
  • Netscape Netscape 8.1

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