CVE-2009-3375
First published: Thu Oct 29 2009(Updated: )
content/html/document/src/nsHTMLDocument.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.15 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and read an arbitrary content selection via the document.getSelection function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | =3.5.3 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.7 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.9 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.8 | |
| Firefox | =3.5 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.4 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.5 | |
| Firefox | =3.5.1 | |
| Firefox | =3.5.2 | |
| Firefox | =3.0-beta2 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.10 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.12 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.3 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.6 | |
| Firefox | =3.0 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =3.0-beta5 | |
| Firefox | =3.0.13 | |
| Firefox | =3.0-alpha | |
| Firefox | =3.0.11 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503226
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:294
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-272909-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3334
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-61.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5935
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10440
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3375?
CVE-2009-3375 is considered a medium severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3375?
To fix CVE-2009-3375, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 3.0.15 or 3.5.4 or later.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2009-3375?
CVE-2009-3375 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 3.0.x before 3.0.15 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2009-3375?
CVE-2009-3375 is associated with user-assisted remote attacks that exploit the document.getSelection function.
Can I still use Firefox if I have CVE-2009-3375?
It is not recommended to use Firefox versions affected by CVE-2009-3375 until they are updated to a secure version.
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