Netscape Browser up to 8.0.1 InstallTrigger.install IconURL Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netscape Browser up to 8.0.1. This affects the function InstallTrigger.install. The manipulation of the argument IconURL with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Firefox 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript in other domains by using an IFRAME and causing the browser to navigate to a previous javascript: URL, which can lead to arbitrary code execution when combined with CVE-2005-1477.

The weakness was disclosed 05/23/2005 by john smith (Paul) with greyhats (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1476 since 05/09/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. 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 18270 (GLSA-200505-11 : Mozilla Suite, Mozilla Firefox: Remote compromise), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117942 (CentOS Security Update for Mozilla (CESA-2005:435)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at browser.netscape.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3582.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20443) and Tenable (18270). The entries 1467, 1496, 1464 and 1465 are pretty similar.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 18270
Nessus Name: GLSA-200505-11 : Mozilla Suite, Mozilla Firefox: Remote compromise
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OpenVAS ID: 52681
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: firefox
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: browser.netscape.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: john smith (Paul)
Organization: greyhats
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-1476 (🔍)
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X-Force: 20443
SecurityTracker: 1013913
Vulnerability Center: 7932 - Code Execution in Firefox 1.0.3 via IFRAME URLs and Install Function, Medium
SecurityFocus: 13544 - Mozilla Firefox Install Method Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 15292 - Mozilla Firefox Two Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 16185 - Multiple Browser InstallTrigger.install() IconURL Parameter Arbitrary Script Execution
Vupen: ADV-2005-0493

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2005 11:28
Updated: 07/03/2019 09:28
Changes: 05/30/2005 11:28 (97), 07/03/2019 09:28 (10)
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