Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7 parseftplist.cpp input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the file parseftplist.cpp. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

ParseFTPList.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted reply to an unspecified listing command, related to "reading from invalid pointer."

The bug was discovered 10/20/2007. The weakness was released 10/20/2007 by Michal Bucko (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5691 since 10/29/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27521 (Firefox < 2.0.0.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37334) and Tenable (27521). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 39440.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 27521
Nessus Name: Firefox < 2.0.0.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Michal Bucko
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5691 (🔍)
X-Force: 37334
Vulnerability Center: 16766 - Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.7 ParseFTPList.cpp Allows Remote FTP Denial of Service, Medium
SecurityFocus: 26159 - Mozilla Firefox ParseFTPList Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 43609 - Mozilla Firefox ParseFTPList.cpp Unspecified Listing Command Crafted Reply Remote DoS

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/30/2019 08:37
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (70), 07/30/2019 08:37 (3)
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