8323 : TBP Mozilla Extension Cross-tab URL HREF Remote Information Disclosure
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-08-05

Time to Exploit
15 days

Description

The TBP extension to Mozilla Firefox contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when a new tab is created and a URL is typed directly into the address bar. This tab will incorrectly inherit the URL of the previous tab as an HTTP referrer, even if there was no direct link to the new URL. This will disclose a user's previous browsing information which may include private web space, session information, or login/password information if contained in the referring URL.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: RBS Confirmed
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.6.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: disable the TBP extension.

Products

Bradley Chapman

TBP

0.6.7

References

Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252410
Vendor URL: http://www.pryan.org/mozilla/site/TheOneKEA/tabprefs/

Credit

security curmudgeon - attrition.org

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