Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0.0.18 CheckIsSeparator resource management

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0.0.18 (Web Browser). This affects the function nsXULTemplateQueryProcessorRDF::CheckIsSeparator. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The nsXULTemplateQueryProcessorRDF::CheckIsSeparator function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12, SeaMonkey 2.0a1pre, 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 loading multiple RDF files in a XUL tree element.

The weakness was presented 07/22/2009 by Peter Van der Beken (moz_bug_r_a4) with Martijn Wargers (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2464 since 07/15/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43769 (CentOS 5 : firefox (CESA-2009:1162)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116528 (Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (MFSA 2009-34, MFSA 2009-35, MFSA 2009-36, MFSA 2009-37, MFSA 2009-39, MFSA 2009-40)).

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 (51897) and Tenable (43769). See 48108, 49258, 49120 and 49119 for similar entries.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 43769
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : firefox (CESA-2009:1162)
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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-2009-2464 (🔍)
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X-Force: 51897
Vulnerability Center: 22948 - Mozilla Firefox 3.0-3.0.11, Thunderbird 1.5-2.0.19 Crash with Multiple RDFs in XUL Tree, Medium
SecurityFocus: 35758 - RETIRED: Mozilla Firefox MFSA 2009-34, -35, -36, -37, -39, -40 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35914 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1972

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/12/2021 19:23
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (67), 02/12/2017 12:49 (16), 08/12/2021 19:23 (3)
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