CVE-2009-1839

UnknownEPSS 7.12%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1839 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 3 before 3.0.11 associates an incorrect principal with a file: URL loaded through the location bar, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read files via a crafted HTML document, aka a "file-URL-to-file-URL scripting" attack.. EPSS estimates a 7.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 3 before 3.0.11 associates an incorrect principal with a file: URL loaded through the location bar, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read files via a crafted HTML document, aka a "file-URL-to-file-URL scripting" attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.12%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MozillaFirefox<= 3.0.10
MozillaFirefox3.0
MozillaFirefox3.0.1
MozillaFirefox3.0.2
MozillaFirefox3.0.3
MozillaFirefox3.0.4
MozillaFirefox3.0.5
MozillaFirefox3.0.6
MozillaFirefox3.0.7
MozillaFirefox3.0.8
MozillaFirefox3.0.9
MozillaFirefox3.0beta5
MozillaFirefox3.1Beta1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1839?
Mozilla Firefox 3 before 3.0.11 associates an incorrect principal with a file: URL loaded through the location bar, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read files via a crafted HTML document, aka a "file-URL-to-file-URL scripting" attack.
How severe is CVE-2009-1839?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1839 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1839?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST