Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird File Protocol access control

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component File Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was released 09/02/2014 by Yu Dongsong as MFSA2014-71 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1566 since 01/16/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82632 (GLSA-201504-01 : Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122588 (Mozilla Firefox / Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (MFSA 2014-67 to MFSA 2014-72)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95660), SecurityTracker (ID 1030793), Vulnerability Center (SBV-45986) and Tenable (82632). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 13561, 67440, 67441 and 67442.

Affected

  • Mozilla Firefox 31.0
  • Mozilla Firefox ESR 24.7
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 24.7/31.0

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  • open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82632
Nessus Name: GLSA-201504-01 : Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/16/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2014-71
Researcher: Yu Dongsong
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1566 (🔍)
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X-Force: 95660 - Mozilla Firefox file: protocol information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030793 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 45986 - Mozilla Firefox <31.1 Remote Information Disclosure By Reading the SD Card - CVE-2014-1566, Medium
SecurityFocus: 69522 - Mozilla Firefox for Android CVE-2014-1566 Incomplete Fix Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2014 10:34 AM
Updated: 02/15/2022 08:56 AM
Changes: 09/03/2014 10:34 AM (79), 06/05/2017 10:48 AM (6), 02/15/2022 08:52 AM (3), 02/15/2022 08:56 AM (1)
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