CVE-2007-0800: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Feb 7, 2007
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Updated

Cross-zone vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.9 considers blocked popups to have an internal zone origin, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cross zone restrictions and read arbitrary file:// URIs by convincing a user to show a blocked popup.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.9

Event History

Feb 7, 2007
CVE Published
11:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0800?

The severity of CVE-2007-0800 is classified as medium, as it allows user-assisted remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0800?

To fix CVE-2007-0800, users should upgrade to a newer version of Mozilla Firefox that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-0800?

CVE-2007-0800 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox version 1.5.0.9.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0800?

CVE-2007-0800 is a cross-zone vulnerability that allows the exploitation of blocked popups.

5

Can users be exploited without their knowledge in CVE-2007-0800?

Yes, users can be exploited without their knowledge if they are convinced to show a blocked popup.

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