CVE-2007-0779: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Feb 26, 2007
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Updated

GUI overlay vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.x before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to spoof certain user interface elements, such as the host name or security indicators, via the CSS3 hotspot property with a large, transparent, custom cursor.

Affected Software

47 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=0.9_rc
Mozilla Firefox=0.10
Mozilla Firefox=0.10.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.9
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.8
Mozilla Firefox=2.0
Mozilla Firefox=2.0-beta_1
Mozilla Firefox=2.0-rc2
Mozilla Firefox=2.0-rc3
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.99

Event History

Feb 26, 2007
CVE Published
08:28 PM
Feb 27, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0779?

CVE-2007-0779 has a moderate severity rating, allowing for user interface spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0779?

To fix CVE-2007-0779, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.5.0.10 or later, or SeaMonkey version 1.0.8 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2007-0779 facilitate?

CVE-2007-0779 facilitates attacks that can spoof user interface elements such as host names or security indicators.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0779?

CVE-2007-0779 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 1.5.x before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, as well as SeaMonkey versions before 1.0.8.

5

Can CVE-2007-0779 be exploited by local users?

CVE-2007-0779 can be exploited by remote attackers, making it a risk for users who interact with malicious web content.

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