New Firefox Extension Malware

Discussion in 'malware problems & news' started by Magnus Mischel, Sep 25, 2008.

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  1. Magnus Mischel

    Magnus Mischel Security Expert

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  2. Arup

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    Now hopefully all will see the logic of why Opera doesn't use extensions.
     
  3. demonon

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    And uses widgets?
     
  4. Arup

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    Opera incorporates most of the features out of the box so neither widgets not user js is needed to make it work and in case a widget is needed, so far no vulnerability has been discovered in the widgets module.
     
  5. yeow

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    So user gets infected (not via browsing, but running an infected file on his pc? article doesn't specify), the malware creates a bad extension in firefox's "extensions" directory?

    If that's how, then it can similarly create a bad widget in opera's widget directory? In that case, it's not abt any vulnerability in firefox's or opera's modules.
     
  6. AKAJohnDoe

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    Simple solution.
     

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  7. Arup

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    The Widget follows a different method than FF's extension so it has to be specifically written for Opera.
     
  8. yeow

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    Hi AKAJohnDoe,

    I don't think its abt drivebys. But malware already on infected system, creating new files (bad add-on) inside firefox profile's "extensions" folder.

    Hopefully OP can confirm.
     
  9. yeow

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    Hi Arup :)

    What I meant to point out, is that it may not be due to any browser vulnerability, which u seem to be implying.
     
  10. AKAJohnDoe

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    Regardless, Firefox pauses at startup to inform the user of any new or updated extensions.
     
  11. Magnus Mischel

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    Yes, this was installed by a piece of malware downloaded by one of the latest Zlob variants. So it is installed by a malware process directly to the Firefox extensions directory.
     
  12. demonon

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    Same as I was thinking.
     
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