Intrusion PreventionMozilla.Firefox.Action.Prompt.Delay.Security.Bypass
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a security-bypass vulnerability in
Mozilla Firefox.
The vulnerability is a result of the application's failure to properly manage a delay timer used in confirmation dialogs. As a result, a remote attacker can trick users into confirming an unsafe action without their consent.
Affected Products
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 and previous.
Impact
Security Bypass: Remote attackers can bypass the security checks of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
The vendor released Firefox 2.0.0.12 to address this issue.
Telemetry
Coverage
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Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | 16.995 |
| ID | 26884 |
| Created | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Updated | Nov 08, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-0591 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 6.72% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux |
| Affected App | Mozilla |