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CVE-2009-3274

4.4 · MEDIUM

Mozilla Firefox 3.6a1, 3.5.3, 3.5.2, and earlier 3.5.x versions, and 3.0.14 and earlier 2.x and 3.x versions, on Linux uses a predictable /tmp pathname for files selected from the Downloads window,…

Published Sep 21, 2009mozillaEPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2009-3274 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on September 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mozilla Firefox 3.6a1, 3.5.3, 3.5.2, and earlier 3.5.x versions, and 3.0.14 and earlier 2.x and 3.x versions, on Linux uses a predictable /tmp pathname for files selected from the Downloads window, which allows local users to replace an arbitrary downloaded file by placing a file in a /tmp location before the download occurs, related to the Download Manager component. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox 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

Refjbrownsec.blogspot.com/2009/09/vamos-updates.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36649Refsecuritytube.net/Zero-Day-Demos-%28Firefox-Vulnerability-Discovered%29-video.aspxRefsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-272909-1Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:294Refwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-53.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0153.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0154.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3334Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0650

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3274?

CVE-2009-3274 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on September 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-3274?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3274?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox 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-2009-3274?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3274 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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