Mozilla 1.0 javascript URL input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla 1.0 (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown processing of the component javascript URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Mozilla 1.0 allows remote attackers to steal cookies from other domains via a javascript: URL with a leading "//" and ending in a newline, which causes the host/path check to fail.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-2314 since 10/26/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61919 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mozilla (MDKSA-2002:074)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.

Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1841.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9656) and Tenable (61919). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 18803, 19003, 19703 and 19980.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 61919
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mozilla (MDKSA-2002:074)
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Snort ID: 1841
Snort Message: FILE-JAVA Oracle Javascript URL host spoofing attempt
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12/31/2002 🔍
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10/26/2007 +1760 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2477 days 🔍
06/28/2021 +2517 days 🔍

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Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-2314 (🔍)
X-Force: 9656 - Mozilla javascript: URLs could be used to steal cookies
SecurityFocus: 5293

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 12:18
Updated: 06/28/2021 10:35
Changes: 08/07/2014 12:18 (57), 01/31/2018 09:59 (3), 06/28/2021 10:35 (2)
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