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CVE-2007-6589

UnknownEPSS 1.07%

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CVE-2007-6589 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The jar protocol handler in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.10 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.7 does not update the origin domain when retrieving the inner URL parameter yields an HTTP redirect, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a jar: URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5947.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The jar protocol handler in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.10 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.7 does not update the origin domain when retrieving the inner URL parameter yields an HTTP redirect, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a jar: URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5947.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.07%

60.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 2.0.0.9
MozillaSeamonkey<= 1.1.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-6589?
The jar protocol handler in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.10 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.7 does not update the origin domain when retrieving the inner URL parameter yields an HTTP redirect, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a jar: URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5947.
How severe is CVE-2007-6589?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-6589 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6589?
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Source: NVD / NIST