Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.5 InstallVersion.compareTo cross site scripting
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.5 (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function InstallVersion.compareTo
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 07/13/2005 by shutdown as MFSA2005-50 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at mozilla.org. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
Similar entries are available at 1609, 1607, 1612 and 1603.
Product
Type
Vendor
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Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: mozilla.org
Timeline
07/13/2005 🔍07/15/2005 🔍
01/31/2018 🔍
Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgProduct: mozilla.org
Advisory: MFSA2005-50
Researcher: shutdown
Status: Not defined
Secunia: 16043 - Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
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Entry
Created: 07/15/2005 12:08Updated: 01/31/2018 09:52
Changes: 07/15/2005 12:08 (48), 01/31/2018 09:52 (5)
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