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Mozilla.Firefox.TreeColumns.Pointer.Code.Execution

Release Date

Jan 05, 2010

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a code-execution vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox.

The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles malformed data in TreeColumns. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web page.

Affected Products

Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.14, and 3.5.x before 3.5.3

Recommended Actions

Upgrade to version 3.0.14 or 3.5.3.

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2009-3077

Reference/s

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-49.html
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2009/2585 (FrSIRT)

Reference: VID-17726