Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8/2.0 Javascript watch Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8/2.0 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is the function watch of the component Javascript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the layout engine for Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.

The weakness was presented 12/19/2006 by Vladimir Vukicevic (shutdown) as MFSA2006-70 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-6497 since 12/13/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67432 (Oracle Linux 4 : thunderbird (ELSA-2006-0760)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156235 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Firefox (ELSA-2006:0758)).

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. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (67432). See 2774, 2770, 2771 and 2777 for similar entries.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 67432
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : thunderbird (ELSA-2006-0760)
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OpenVAS ID: 57829
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1253-1 (mozilla-firefox)
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Patch: mozilla.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2006-70
Researcher: Vladimir Vukicevic (shutdown)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-6497 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1017406 - Mozilla Thunderbird Memory Corruption in Layout Engine and Javascript Engine May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
SecurityFocus: 21668 - Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey/Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 24948 - Sun Solaris Mozilla 1.7 Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 31348 - Mozilla Multiple Products Layout Engine Memory Corruption
Vupen: ADV-2007-1463

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Created: 12/21/2006 10:15
Updated: 03/13/2021 18:01
Changes: 12/21/2006 10:15 (84), 01/31/2018 09:53 (6), 03/13/2021 17:56 (7), 03/13/2021 18:01 (1)
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