CVE-2007-0776: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Feb 26 2007(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _cairo_pen_init function in Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large stroke-width attribute in the clipPath element in an SVG file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <=2.0.0.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <=1.0.7 | |
| Thunderbird | <=1.5.0.9 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-01.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=360645
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1081
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2713
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2728
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-04.xml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-08.xml
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-18.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:052
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0001.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-428-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-431-1
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/551436
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22694
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017698
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24238
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24252
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24205
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24328
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24333
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24320
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24293
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24393
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24384
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24389
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24410
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24437
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24522
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2747
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2749
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.374851
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.363947
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.338131
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_22_mozilla.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/32113
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24406
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24455
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24456
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24457
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0718
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0719
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32698
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461809/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461336/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0776?
CVE-2007-0776 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0776?
To fix CVE-2007-0776, update Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.2 or later, Mozilla Thunderbird to version 1.5.0.10 or later, and Mozilla SeaMonkey to version 1.0.8 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-0776?
CVE-2007-0776 affects Mozilla Firefox versions earlier than 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird versions earlier than 1.5.0.10, and SeaMonkey versions earlier than 1.0.8.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0776?
CVE-2007-0776 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-0776 be exploited through SVG files?
Yes, CVE-2007-0776 can be exploited by using malicious SVG files with a large stroke-width attribute in the clipPath element.
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