Rapid7 Vulnerability & Exploit Database

MFSA2007-23 SeaMonkey: Remote code execution by launching Firefox from Internet Explorer (CVE-2007-3670)

Free InsightVM Trial No credit card necessary
Watch Demo See how it all works
Back to Search

MFSA2007-23 SeaMonkey: Remote code execution by launching Firefox from Internet Explorer (CVE-2007-3670)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
07/10/2007
Created
07/25/2018
Added
02/03/2012
Modified
05/27/2016

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, when running on systems with Firefox installed and certain URIs registered, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-browser scripting attacks and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) FirefoxURL or (2) FirefoxHTML URI, which are inserted into the command line that is created when invoking firefox.exe. NOTE: it has been debated as to whether the issue is in Internet Explorer or Firefox. As of 20070711, it is CVE's opinion that IE appears to be failing to properly delimit the URL argument when invoking Firefox, and this issue could arise with other protocol handlers in IE as well. However, Mozilla has stated that it will address the issue with a "defense in depth" fix that will "prevent IE from sending Firefox malicious data."

Solution(s)

  • mozilla-seamonkey-upgrade-1_1_4

References

View more

insightVM

Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
Free InsightVM Trial View All Features

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;