medium
6.8
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0780: XSS

First published: Mon Feb 26 2007(Updated: )

browser.js 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 uses the requesting URI to identify child windows, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by opening a blocked popup originating from a javascript: URI in combination with multiple frames having the same data: URI.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox>=1.5<1.5.0.10
Mozilla Firefox>=2.0<2.0.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<1.0.8
Ubuntu Linux=5.10
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=6.10
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=6.10
Ubuntu=5.10

Remedy

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-05.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0780?

    CVE-2007-0780 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability, which could allow cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0780?

    To fix CVE-2007-0780, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.5.0.10 or higher, Firefox 2.0.0.2 or higher, or SeaMonkey version 1.0.8 or higher.

  • What types of software are affected by CVE-2007-0780?

    CVE-2007-0780 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 1.5.0.10 and 2.0.0.2, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.0.8.

  • Can CVE-2007-0780 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2007-0780 can be exploited remotely by attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

  • What systems are specifically vulnerable to CVE-2007-0780?

    Systems with Mozilla Firefox 1.5.x or 2.x before 2.0.0.2 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 are specifically vulnerable to CVE-2007-0780.

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