CVE-2007-3285 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass file type checks in Firefox on Windows to potentially execute programs via crafted URIs with null bytes.
- 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-2007-3285?
CVE-2007-3285 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 20 Jun 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
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.5, when run on Windows, allows remote attackers to bypass file type checks and possibly execute programs via a (1) file:/// or (2) resource: URI with a dangerous extension, followed by a NULL byte (%00) and a safer extension, which causes Firefox to treat the requested file differently than Windows would.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3285?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-3285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcrm-w52m-c99v.