Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0.0.18 Browser Engine CreateFloatingLetterFrame resource management

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A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0.0.18 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function nsCSSFrameConstructor::CreateFloatingLetterFrame of the component Browser Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 and Thunderbird allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) the frame chain and synchronous events, (2) a SetMayHaveFrame assertion and nsCSSFrameConstructor::CreateFloatingLetterFrame, (3) nsCSSFrameConstructor::ConstructFrame, (4) the child list and initial reflow, (5) GetLastSpecialSibling, (6) nsFrameManager::GetPrimaryFrameFor and MathML, (7) nsFrame::GetBoxAscent, (8) nsCSSFrameConstructor::AdjustParentFrame, (9) nsDOMOfflineResourceList, and (10) nsContentUtils::ComparePosition.

The weakness was released 07/22/2009 by Peter Van der Beken (moz_bug_r_a4) with Martijn Wargers (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2462 since 07/15/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67894 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : seamonkey (ELSA-2009-1163)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116530 (Red Hat Update for Xulrunner Firefox (RHSA-2009:1162-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.0.19 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8756.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51895), Tenable (67894), SecurityFocus (BID 35758†), Secunia (SA35914†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22946†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-48108, VDB-49120, VDB-49119 and VDB-49118.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67894
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : seamonkey (ELSA-2009-1163)
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OpenVAS ID: 64479
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1840-1 (xulrunner)
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Upgrade: Firefox 2.0.0.19
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Peter Van der Beken (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: Martijn Wargers
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2462 (🔍)
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X-Force: 51895
SecurityFocus: 35758 - RETIRED: Mozilla Firefox MFSA 2009-34, -35, -36, -37, -39, -40 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35914 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 22946 - Mozilla Firefox 3.0-3.0.11 Thunderbird 1.5-2.0.19 Browser Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1972

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Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 08/12/2021 07:07 PM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (74), 02/12/2017 12:49 PM (16), 08/12/2021 07:07 PM (3)
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