Netscape Browser up to 8.1 Javascript OnKeyPress input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netscape Browser up to 8.1. Affected is the function OnKeyPress of the component Javascript. 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.1.5, and Netscape 8.1 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2006. The weakness was presented 06/06/2006 by Charles McAuley with Mozilla (Website). The advisory is available at lists.grok.org.uk. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-2894 since 06/07/2006. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27528 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (MozillaFirefox-4572)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165052 (SUSE Security Update for Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey (SUSE-SA:2007:057)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at channels.netscape.com. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31468) and Tenable (27528). See 2297, 2296, 3404 and 3406 for similar entries.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 27528
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (MozillaFirefox-4572)
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OpenVAS ID: 58689
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1392-1 (xulrunner)
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Patch: channels.netscape.com

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Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: lists.grok.org.uk
Researcher: Charles McAuley
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2894 (🔍)
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X-Force: 31468
SecurityTracker: 1018837
Vulnerability Center: 13391 - Multiple Web Browser JavaScript Filtering Vulnerability Allows to Read Arbitrary Files, Medium
SecurityFocus: 18308 - Multiple Vendor Web Browser JavaScript Key Filtering Vulnerability
Secunia: 27414 - SUSE update for MozillaFirefox, mozilla, and seamonkey, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 26178 - Multiple Multiple Browsers OnKey* Keystroke Event File Upload
Vupen: ADV-2007-3544

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 06/19/2006 10:53
Updated: 07/12/2019 09:40
Changes: 06/19/2006 10:53 (103), 07/12/2019 09:40 (2)
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