CVE-2007-4039 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in URIs registered with Mozilla, leading to cross-browser scripting and code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4039?
CVE-2007-4039 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Mozilla Mozilla, published on 27 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Argument injection vulnerability involving Mozilla, when certain URIs are registered, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-browser scripting attacks and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an unspecified URI, which are inserted into the command line when invoking the handling process, a similar issue to CVE-2007-3670.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4039?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Mozilla.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2007-4039 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4039 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Mozilla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qrv-2vjc-xwcq.