CVE-2009-3274 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can replace downloaded files via predictable /tmp paths in Firefox on Linux, requiring user interaction to initiate downloads.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-3274?
CVE-2009-3274 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 21 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Mozilla Firefox 3.6a1, 3.5.3, 3.5.2, and earlier 3.5.x versions, and 3.0.14 and earlier 2.x and 3.x versions, on Linux uses a predictable /tmp pathname for files selected from the Downloads window, which allows local users to replace an arbitrary downloaded file by placing a file in a /tmp location before the download occurs, related to the Download Manager component. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3274?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3274?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-3274 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3274 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6ww-vw3x-xp48.