CVE-2009-1307 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy restrictions in Firefox to access cross-domain resources and modify local shared objects via malicious Flash files.
- 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-2009-1307?
CVE-2009-1307 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 22 Apr 2009. 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
The view-source: URI implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.9, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey does not properly implement the Same Origin Policy, which allows remote attackers to (1) bypass crossdomain.xml restrictions and connect to arbitrary web sites via a Flash file; (2) read, create, or modify Local Shared Objects via a Flash file; or (3) bypass unspecified restrictions and render content via vectors involving a jar: URI.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1307?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1307?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-1307 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1307 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cxh-4rwm-2jh3.