CVE-2007-1878 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or read local files via cross-zone scripting in the Firebug extension for 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1878?
CVE-2007-1878 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 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 scripting vulnerability in the DOM templates (domplates) used by the console.log function in the Firebug extension before 1.03 for Mozilla Firefox allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions, read arbitrary file:// URIs, or execute arbitrary code in the browser chrome, as demonstrated via the runFile function, related to lack of HTML escaping in the property name.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parakey Inc. Firebug.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2007-1878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx85-p7cf-qc57.