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CVE-2007-2870: XSS

First published: Fri Jun 01 2007(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.x before 1.5.0.12 and 2.x before 2.0.0.4, and SeaMonkey 1.0.9 and 1.1.2, allows remote attackers to bypass the same-origin policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and other attacks by using the addEventListener method to add an event listener for a site, which is executed in the context of that site.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=1.5.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.9
Firefox=2.0.0.2
Firefox=1.5.0.10
Firefox=1.5.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.11
Firefox=1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.2
Firefox=1.5.0.7
Firefox=2.0
Firefox=1.5.0.8
Firefox=2.0.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.9
Firefox=1.5.0.5
Firefox=1.5.0.2
Firefox=2.0.0.1
Firefox=1.5.0.4
Firefox=1.5.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-2870?

    CVE-2007-2870 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to bypass the same-origin policy.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-2870?

    To mitigate CVE-2007-2870, users should upgrade to Firefox version 1.5.0.12 or 2.0.0.4, or the equivalent version of SeaMonkey.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2007-2870?

    CVE-2007-2870 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 1.5.x prior to 1.5.0.12 and 2.x prior to 2.0.0.4, as well as SeaMonkey versions 1.0.9 and 1.1.2.

  • What type of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2007-2870?

    CVE-2007-2870 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and other related attacks.

  • What is the cause of CVE-2007-2870?

    CVE-2007-2870 is caused by the misuse of the addEventListener method that enables scripts from different origins to interact.

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