Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird IndexDB Index Delete use after free
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A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird (Web Browser) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component IndexDB Index Delete Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when an IndexedDB index is deleted while still in use by JavaScript code that is providing payload values to be stored. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 62, Firefox ESR < 60.2, and Thunderbird < 60.2.1.
The bug was discovered 09/05/2018. The weakness was presented 10/18/2018 by Holger Fuhrmannek (Alex) as Bug 1459383 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-12378 since 06/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/30/2023).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117291 (Mozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176516 (Debian Security Update for thunderbird (DSA 4327-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (117291) and SecurityFocus (BID 105280†). See VDB-109144, VDB-125760, VDB-125761 and VDB-125762 for similar entries.
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 117291
Nessus Name: Mozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities (macOS)
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Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgProduct: mozilla.org
Advisory: Bug 1459383
Researcher: Holger Fuhrmannek (Alex)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-12378 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 105280 - Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041610
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Entry
Created: 10/19/2018 06:43 AMUpdated: 05/30/2023 10:31 AM
Changes: 10/19/2018 06:43 AM (76), 04/05/2020 12:40 PM (6), 05/30/2023 10:31 AM (4)
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