Mozilla Firefox 1.0 javascript URI Drag / Drop memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.0 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component javascript URI Drag / Drop Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Firefox 1.0 does not invoke the Javascript Security Manager when a user drags a javascript: or data: URL to a tab, which allows remote attackers to bypass the security model, aka "firetabbing."
The bug was discovered 02/07/2005. The weakness was published 02/07/2005 by Juha-Matti Laurio (mikx) (Website). The advisory is shared at mikx.de. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0231 since 02/07/2005. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.
The exploit is shared for download at mikx.de. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21930 (CentOS 3 : mozilla (CESA-2005:384)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117973 (CentOS Security Update for Mozilla (CESA-2005:384)).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.com. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19264) and Tenable (21930). Similar entries are available at 921, 949, 1115 and 1182.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Partially
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21930
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : mozilla (CESA-2005:384)
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OpenVAS ID: 54875
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200503-10 (Firefox)
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Patch: mozilla.com
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Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgProduct: mozilla.org
Advisory: mikx.de
Researcher: Juha-Matti Laurio (mikx)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-0231 (🔍)
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X-Force: 19264 - Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox tab allows access to information from a window, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 12465 - Mozilla Mozilla/Firefox Cross-Domain Tab Window Script Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 14160 - Mozilla / Firefox Three Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 13611 - Mozilla - Mozilla.Firefox - Cross-Domain Tab Window Script Execution Issue
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Entry
Created: 02/10/2005 14:16Updated: 07/01/2019 10:15
Changes: 02/10/2005 14:16 (90), 07/01/2019 10:15 (5)
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