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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2009-1312: XSS

First published: Wed Apr 22 2009(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.9 and SeaMonkey 1.1.17 do not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header. NOTE: it was later reported that Firefox 3.6 a1 pre and Mozilla 1.7.x and earlier are also affected.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla SeaMonkey
Firefox=0.1
Firefox=0.9_rc
Firefox=0.8
Firefox=2.0.0.12
Firefox=1.5-beta2
Firefox=3.0.7
Firefox=1.5.2
Firefox=1.5.0.6
Firefox=1.8
Firefox=2.0.0.2
Firefox=1.5.0.10
Firefox=1.5.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.11
Firefox=1.5.4
Firefox=1.0.2
Firefox=3.0.4
Firefox=1.5-beta1
Firefox=2.0_8
Firefox=3.0.5
Firefox=1.5
Firefox=0.9.1
Firefox=1.0.4
Firefox=2.0.0.7
Firefox=1.0.7
Firefox=2.0.0.9
Firefox=0.10.1
Firefox=0.9
Firefox=2.0.0.16
Firefox=3.0-beta2
Firefox=1.5.6
Firefox=2.0.0.17
Firefox=0.7
Firefox=2.0.0.15
Firefox=0.2
Firefox=0.3
Firefox=1.0
Firefox=3.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.7
Firefox=2.0
Firefox=1.0.1
Firefox=2.0-beta1
Firefox=2.0.0.14
Firefox=0.6
Firefox=0.7.1
Firefox=3.0.6
Firefox=1.5.0.8
Firefox=1.0.6
Firefox=2.0.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.9
Firefox=1.5.0.5
Firefox=1.5.7
Firefox=1.5.0.12
Firefox=2.0.0.6
Firefox=3.0
Firefox=2.0.0.11
Firefox=1.5.0.2
Firefox=1.0.3
Firefox=3.0.1
Firefox=2.0.0.4
Firefox=0.5
Firefox=0.6.1
Firefox=1.5.1
Firefox=2.0.0.21
Firefox=0.9.3
Firefox=2.0.0.13
Firefox=2.0.0.18
Firefox=2.0-rc2
Firefox=2.0.0.1
Firefox=3.0.2
Firefox=1.5.5
Firefox=0.9.2
Firefox=1.0-preview_release
Firefox=2.0-beta_1
Firefox=3.0beta5
Firefox=2.0.0.20
Firefox=2.0.0.8
Firefox<=3.0.8
Firefox=3.0-beta5
Firefox=0.9-rc
Firefox=2.0.0.19
Firefox=1.5.8
Firefox=1.5.3
Firefox=0.4
Firefox=1.5.0.4
Firefox=1.5.0.1
Firefox=0.10
Firefox=1.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.10
Firefox=2.0-rc3
Firefox=3.0-alpha
Firefox=1.0.6
Firefox=1.0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1312?

    The severity of CVE-2009-1312 is classified as moderate due to its potential for enabling cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1312?

    To fix CVE-2009-1312, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 3.0.9 or later and SeaMonkey version 1.1.17 or later.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2009-1312?

    CVE-2009-1312 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting malicious JavaScript into Refresh headers.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2009-1312?

    CVE-2009-1312 affects several versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 3.0.9 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17.

  • Is CVE-2009-1312 still a risk for current users?

    CVE-2009-1312 is no longer a risk for users who have updated their software to versions released after the vulnerability was patched.

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