CVE-2008-1241

Published: Mar 27, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

GUI overlay vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to spoof form elements and redirect user inputs via a borderless XUL pop-up window from a background tab.

Affected (2)

Products: Mozilla: Firefox, Seamonkey

Mozilla

2 products

Firefox

Seamonkey

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox	Up to 2.0.0.12
Mozilla Seamonkey	Up to 1.1.8

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (68)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00002.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0208.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29391

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29526

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29539

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29541

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29547

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29550

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29558

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29560

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29607

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29616

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/29645

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/30327

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/30620

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238492-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0128

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1532

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1534

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1535

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:080

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-19.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0207.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0209.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490196/100/0/threaded

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28448

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019700

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-592-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087A.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0998/references

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1793/references

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41454

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11163

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00002.html