high
7.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0981

First published: Fri Feb 16 2007(Updated: )

Mozilla based browsers, including Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8, allow remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy, steal cookies, and conduct other attacks by writing a URI with a null byte to the hostname (location.hostname) DOM property, due to interactions with DNS resolver code.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<=1.5.0.9
Firefox=0.8
Firefox=0.9
Firefox=0.9-rc
Firefox=0.9.1
Firefox=0.9.2
Firefox=0.9.3
Firefox=0.10
Firefox=0.10.1
Firefox=1.0
Firefox=1.0.1
Firefox=1.0.2
Firefox=1.0.3
Firefox=1.0.4
Firefox=1.0.5
Firefox=1.0.6
Firefox=1.0.6
Firefox=1.0.7
Firefox=1.0.8
Firefox=1.5
Firefox=1.5-beta1
Firefox=1.5-beta2
Firefox=1.5.0.1
Firefox=1.5.0.2
Firefox=1.5.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.4
Firefox=1.5.0.5
Firefox=1.5.0.6
Firefox=1.5.0.7
Firefox=1.5.0.8
Firefox=1.5.1
Firefox=1.5.2
Firefox=1.5.3
Firefox=1.5.4
Firefox=1.5.5
Firefox=1.5.6
Firefox=1.5.7
Firefox=1.5.8
Firefox=2.0
Firefox=2.0-beta_1
Firefox=2.0-rc3
Firefox=2.0.0.1
Firefox=preview_release
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=1.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0981?

    CVE-2007-0981 has a moderate severity rating, allowing potential cookie theft and bypassing the same origin policy.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0981?

    To fix CVE-2007-0981, update your Mozilla Firefox or SeaMonkey browser to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0981?

    CVE-2007-0981 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, as well as SeaMonkey before 1.0.8.

  • What type of attacks can be conducted due to CVE-2007-0981?

    Due to CVE-2007-0981, attackers can potentially steal cookies and conduct attacks that exploit the same origin policy vulnerability.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-0981 if I cannot update my browser?

    While updating is the best solution, consider restricting the use of affected browsers and implementing additional security measures like using web application firewalls.

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