CVE-2008-0591 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass confirmation dialogs by manipulating window focus, tricking users into executing unsafe actions like remote file execution.
- 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-2008-0591?
CVE-2008-0591 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 8 Feb 2008. 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 2.0.0.12 and Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12 does not properly manage a delay timer used in confirmation dialogs, which might allow remote attackers to trick users into confirming an unsafe action, such as remote file execution, by using a timer to change the window focus, aka the "dialog refocus bug" or "ffclick2".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0591?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0591?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-0591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as CVE-2007-3090, GHSA-grpg-6mx5-wwhv.