CVE-2007-0800 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can read local files by tricking users into viewing blocked popups, bypassing browser security zones in Mozilla Firefox.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-0800?

CVE-2007-0800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 7 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-zone vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.9 considers blocked popups to have an internal zone origin, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cross zone restrictions and read arbitrary file:// URIs by convincing a user to show a blocked popup.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0800?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0800?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-0800 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0800 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-43j5-m4qg-whf7.

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