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CVE-2009-3007

4.3 · MEDIUM

Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1 and SeaMonkey 1.1.17, and Flock 2.5.1, allow context-dependent attackers to spoof the address bar, via window.open with a relative URI, to show an arbitrary file: URL after a…

Published Aug 28, 2009flockEPSS 0.64%

Overview

CVE-2009-3007 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting flock flock. It was published on August 28, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mozilla Firefox 3.5.1 and SeaMonkey 1.1.17, and Flock 2.5.1, allow context-dependent attackers to spoof the address bar, via window.open with a relative URI, to show an arbitrary file: URL after a victim has visited any file: URL, as demonstrated by a visit to a file: document written by the attacker.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flock. Update flock to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflostmon.blogspot.com/2009/08/multiple-browsers-fake-url-folder-file.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53010Reflostmon.blogspot.com/2009/08/multiple-browsers-fake-url-folder-file.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53010

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3007?

CVE-2009-3007 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting flock flock. It was published on August 28, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-3007?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3007?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flock. Update flock to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-3007?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3007 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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