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Mozilla Firefox Temporary File Download Manipulation Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA36649
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Release Date:
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2009-09-09
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Popularity:
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2,459 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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Manipulation of data
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x
Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Jeremy Brown has discovered a security issue in Mozilla Firefox, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to manipulate certain data.
The security issue is caused due to the browser using a fixed path from the /tmp directory when a user opens a file downloaded for opening from the "Downloads" window. This can be exploited to trick a user into opening a file with potentially malicious content by placing it in the /tmp directory before the download takes place.
The security issue is confirmed in version 3.5.2 for Linux. Other versions may also be affected.
Change Page:
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