CVE-2007-5337: Infoleak
First published: Sun Oct 21 2007(Updated: )
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5, when running on Linux systems with gnome-vfs support, might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files on SSH/sftp servers that accept key authentication by creating a web page on the target server, in which the web page contains URIs with (1) smb: or (2) sftp: schemes that access other files from the server.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | ||
| Gnome GNOME VFS | ||
| Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird | <=2.0.0.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <=1.1.4 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=381146
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-34.html
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1858
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/60eb95b75c76f9fbfcc9a89f99cd8f79.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1396
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1401
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1392
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00285.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00355.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200711-14.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:202
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0979.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0980.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0981.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_57_mozilla.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-536-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26132
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018837
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27325
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27327
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27335
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27356
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27383
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27425
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27403
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27480
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27298
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27336
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27665
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27414
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00498.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27680
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27360
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28398
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201516-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3544
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3587
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37287
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11443
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/535-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482932/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482925/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482876/100/200/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5337?
The severity of CVE-2007-5337 is classified as moderate due to the potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5337?
To fix CVE-2007-5337, update Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.8 or later and SeaMonkey to version 1.1.5 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5337?
CVE-2007-5337 affects Mozilla Firefox versions earlier than 2.0.0.8 and SeaMonkey versions earlier than 1.1.5 on Linux systems with gnome-vfs support.
What vulnerability does CVE-2007-5337 represent?
CVE-2007-5337 represents a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on SSH/sftp servers due to improper handling of URIs.
When was CVE-2007-5337 reported?
CVE-2007-5337 was reported in 2007, impacting early versions of Firefox and SeaMonkey.
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