CVE-2008-4067: Path Traversal

Published Sep 24, 2008
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 on Linux allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and URL-encoded / (slash) characters in a resource: URI.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Mozilla Firefox<2.0.0.17
Mozilla Firefox>=3.0<3.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<1.1.12
Mozilla Thunderbird<2.0.0.17
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Sep 24, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4067?

CVE-2008-4067 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4067?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4067, users should upgrade to Firefox version 2.0.0.17 or later, Thunderbird version 2.0.0.17 or later, or SeaMonkey version 1.1.12 or later.

3

Which versions of Mozilla software are affected by CVE-2008-4067?

CVE-2008-4067 affects Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.17, 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.1.12.

4

Is CVE-2008-4067 present on Linux-based systems?

Yes, CVE-2008-4067 is a vulnerability present in affected Mozilla software running on Linux-based systems.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2008-4067 facilitate?

CVE-2008-4067 allows remote attackers to exploit a directory traversal vulnerability to read arbitrary files via crafted resource URIs.

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