CVE-2007-1562: Infoleak
First published: Wed Mar 21 2007(Updated: )
The FTP protocol implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.11 and 2.x before 2.0.0.3 allows remote attackers to force the client to connect to other servers, perform a proxied port scan, or obtain sensitive information by specifying an alternate server address in an FTP PASV response.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | >=1.5<1.5.0.11 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | >=2.0<2.0.0.3 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =5.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://bindshell.net/papers/ftppasv/ftp-client-pasv-manipulation.pdf
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=370559
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-11.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-443-1
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1157
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1424
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0400.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0402.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_36_mozilla.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23082
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017800
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25476
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25490
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25858
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1034
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33119
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11431
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470172/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463501/100/0/threaded
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/09/1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1562?
CVE-2007-1562 has a moderate severity rating as it allows remote attackers to manipulate FTP connections.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1562?
To fix CVE-2007-1562, users should update Mozilla Firefox to versions 1.5.0.11 or 2.0.0.3 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-1562?
CVE-2007-1562 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 1.5.0.11 and 2.0.0.3, as well as specific versions of Ubuntu Linux.
What vulnerability does CVE-2007-1562 exploit?
CVE-2007-1562 exploits the FTP protocol implementation weaknesses in Mozilla Firefox.
Can CVE-2007-1562 lead to data leakage?
Yes, CVE-2007-1562 can potentially lead to sensitive information being exposed through manipulated FTP connections.
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