Description
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.16, and 3.x before 3.0.1, interprets '|' (pipe) characters in a command-line URI as requests to open multiple tabs, which allows remote attackers to access chrome:i URIs, or read arbitrary local files via manipulations involving a series of URIs that is not entirely handled by a vector application, as exploited in conjunction with CVE-2008-2540. NOTE: this issue exists because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2005-2267.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | iceape | 1.0.13~pre080614i-0etch1 | DSA-1697-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | iceweasel | 2.0.0.16-0etch1 | DSA-1614-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | xulrunner | 1.8.0.15~pre080614d-0etch1 | DSA-1615-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | devhelp +1 | 0.12-18.el5 | RHSA-2008:0597 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 3.0.1-1.el5 | RHSA-2008:0597 |
| RHEL 5 | nspluginwrapper | 0.9.91.5-22.el5 | RHSA-2008:0597 |
| RHEL 5 | xulrunner +2 | 1.9.0.1-1.el5 | RHSA-2008:0597 |
| RHEL 5 | yelp | 2.16.0-20.el5 | RHSA-2008:0597 |
| RHEL 4 | firefox | 1.5.0.12-0.21.el4 | RHSA-2008:0598 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4.5 EUS | firefox | 1.5.0.12-0.21.el4 | RHSA-2008:0598 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2008:0597 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0598 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1697-1 iceape - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1614-1 iceweasel - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1615-1 xulrunner - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=InfoDocument-patchbuilder-readme5031400
- DSA-1697 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0597 vendor-advisory
- 31270 third-party-advisory
- 31121 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-0977 vdb-entry
- 31145 third-party-advisory
- 1020500 vdb-entry
- 31377 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0238
- GLSA-200808-03 vendor-advisory
- 20080729 rPSA-2008-0238-1 firefox mailing-list
- USN-626-2 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0598 vendor-advisory
- 31157 third-party-advisory
- 33433 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1614 vendor-advisory
- 31183 third-party-advisory
- 31106 third-party-advisory
- VU#130923 third-party-advisory
- 256408 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2683
- 31261 third-party-advisory
- 31120 third-party-advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-35.html
- USN-623-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11618 vdb-entry signature
- SSA:2008-198-01 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1615 vendor-advisory
- 31176 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=441120
- 31129 third-party-advisory
- 30242 vdb-entry
- USN-626-1 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:148 vendor-advisory
- 31306 third-party-advisory
- firefox-commandline-uri-security-bypass(43832) vdb-entry
- 34501 third-party-advisory