CVE-2008-5012:Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 do not properly change the source URI when processing a canvas element and an HTTP redirect, which allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy and access arbitrary images that are not directly accessible to the attacker. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to enumerate software on the client by performing redirections related to moz-icon.

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Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 do not properly change the source URI when processing a canvas element and an HTTP redirect, which allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy and access arbitrary images that are not directly accessible to the attacker. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to enumerate software on the client by performing redirections related to moz-icon.

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  1. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  2. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  4. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  5. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  6. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  7. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  8. Utilities
    Utilities
  9. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  10. Construction
    Construction
  11. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  12. Information
    Information
  13. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  14. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  15. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  16. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  17. Mining
    Mining
  18. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  19. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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