85002 : Mozilla Firefox __android_log_print dump() Statement Handing Remote Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-08-28

Description

Mozilla Firefox contains a flaw that is triggered when an error occurs during the handling of an __android_log_print dump() statement. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: 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 to version 15 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Mozilla Organization

Firefox

References

Security Tracker: 1027450
CVE ID: 2012-3979 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 50088 50616
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.html
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=769265 [ Auth Req'd ]
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-71.html

Credit

Blake Kaplan

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.8
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-08-29 | Disagree?

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