OSVDB ID: 81521

Title: Mozilla Multiple Product IPv6 XMLHttpRequest / WebSocket Handling Same Origin Policy Bypass

Info

Disclosure

Apr 24, 2012

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Apr 24, 2012

Description

Multiple Mozilla products contain a flaw that may allow an attacker to bypass the same origin policy when handling XMLHttpRequest and WebSocket via a IPv6 address. No further details have been provided.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade Firefox and Thunderbird to version 12.0 or higher and SeaMonkey to version 2.9 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Mozilla Organization

Firefox

11.0

Thunderbird

11.0

SeaMonkey

2.8

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/81521