Netscape Navigator 6/8 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netscape Navigator 6/8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2542. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netscape Navigator 6/8 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Netscape 6 and 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.

The weakness was published 07/20/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2542 since 07/20/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Thierry Zoller and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52876) and Exploit-DB (9160). Similar entries are available at VDB-48670, VDB-49079, VDB-49077 and VDB-49076. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Netscape

Name

Navigator

Version

License

free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Thierry Zoller
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OpenVAS ID: 900395
OpenVAS Name: Netscape select() Object Denial Of Service Vulnerability (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/15/2009 🔍
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03/18/2015 +2067 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2542 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49080
X-Force: 52876 - Netscape integer value denial of service

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/04/2024 18:41
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (55), 11/18/2018 16:30 (7), 12/04/2024 18:41 (17)
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