Mozilla Firefox 3.5/3.5.1/3.5.2 SetScriptGlobalObject code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Mozilla Firefox 3.5/3.5.1/3.5.2 (Web Browser). This issue affects the function nsDocument::SetScriptGlobalObject. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The nsDocument::SetScriptGlobalObject function in content/base/src/nsDocument.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.2, when certain add-ons are enabled, does not properly handle a Link HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted web page, related to an incorrect security wrapper.

The weakness was shared 08/04/2009 by Wladimir Palant (moz_bug_r_a4) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2665. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/13/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40932 (CentOS 4 / 5 : firefox / seamonkey (CESA-2009:1430)), 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 116542 (Mozilla Firefox Update for 3.5.2 (MFSA 2009-38,MFSA 2009-44,MFSA 2009-45,MFSA 2009-46)).

Upgrading to version 3.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52251), Tenable (40932), SecurityFocus (BID 35928†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23141†). The entries VDB-49956, VDB-49955, VDB-49954 and VDB-49953 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 40932
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 / 5 : firefox / seamonkey (CESA-2009:1430)
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OpenVAS ID: 64552
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 11 FEDORA-2009-8279 (xulrunner)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 3.5.1

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Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Wladimir Palant (moz_bug_r_a4)
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CVE: CVE-2009-2665 (🔍)
X-Force: 52251
SecurityFocus: 35928 - Mozilla Firefox Incorrect Security Wrapper JavaScript Chrome Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23141 - Mozilla Firefox < 3.5.2 Incorrect Security WrapperVulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium

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Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 08/13/2021 11:37 AM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (62), 02/13/2017 10:03 AM (10), 08/13/2021 11:31 AM (4), 08/13/2021 11:37 AM (1)
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