Mozilla Firefox up to 22.0 CRMF Request cryptojs_interpret_key_gen_type memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 22.0 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function cryptojs_interpret_key_gen_type of the component CRMF Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer underflow in the cryptojs_interpret_key_gen_type function in Mozilla Firefox before 23.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Certificate Request Message Format (CRMF) request.

The weakness was published 08/06/2013 by Nils with MWR Labs/InfoSecurity as MFSA 2013-65 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1705 since 02/13/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75148 (openSUSE Security Update : xulrunner17 (openSUSE-SU-2013:1496-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121374 (Mozilla Firefox / Thunderbird / SeaMonkey Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 23.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (75148). Similar entries are available at 9877, 9878, 9879 and 9881.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 75148
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : xulrunner17 (openSUSE-SU-2013:1496-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 803853
OpenVAS Name: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities - August 13 (Mac OS X)
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Upgrade: Firefox 23.0

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Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2013-65
Researcher: Nils
Organization: MWR Labs/InfoSecurity
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CVE: CVE-2013-1705 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 40870 - Mozilla Firefox Before 23.0 and SeaMonkey Before 2.20 Remote DoS and Code Execution Vulnerability via Crafted CRMF Request, Critical
SecurityFocus: 61871 - Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey CVE-2013-1705 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 54380 - Cyberfox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 96014

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Created: 08/09/2013 18:49
Updated: 05/21/2021 09:28
Changes: 08/09/2013 18:49 (87), 01/31/2018 09:54 (3), 05/21/2021 09:28 (2)
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