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CVE-2007-2292: CRLF injection vulnerability in the Digest Authentication support for Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8 and Se...

CRLF injection vulnerability in the Digest Authentication support for Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request splitting attacks via LF (%0a) bytes in the username attribute.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2007-2292 is an old browser flaw in Firefox and SeaMonkey Digest Authentication. A malicious site could abuse newline handling in a username value to split HTTP requests. The main business concern is unmanaged legacy browsers, not current supported deployments.

Executive priority

Prioritize as legacy hygiene. It is not presented as actively exploited, but any remaining affected browsers indicate poor endpoint control and should be remediated or retired.

Technical view

The issue is CRLF injection in Digest Authentication handling. Sources describe LF bytes in the username attribute enabling HTTP request splitting. Affected versions are Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5. Distribution advisories published updates in 2007.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where legacy Firefox, SeaMonkey, or old vendor-packaged browser builds remain on workstations, kiosks, test images, or embedded administrative systems.

Exploitation context

The bundle supports remote attack potential through HTTP request splitting. It does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed from the provided sources.

Researcher notes

The source bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, and detailed affected CPE data. Analysis is based on the CVE description and vendor advisories naming fixed browser versions. Do not broaden scope beyond Firefox and SeaMonkey.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Firefox to 2.0.0.8 or later where applicable.
  • Upgrade SeaMonkey to 1.1.5 or later where applicable.
  • Apply relevant OS distribution browser security updates.
  • Remove unsupported legacy browser builds from managed systems.
  • Check vendor advisories before relying on compensating controls.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory installed Firefox and SeaMonkey versions across endpoints.
  • Check Linux package versions against vendor security advisories.
  • Confirm no legacy browser images remain in gold builds.
  • Review vulnerability scanner results for CVE-2007-2292.
  • Document exceptions for systems that cannot be upgraded.
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Sources
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