Mozilla Firefox 25.0.1 Web App Installation authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mozilla Firefox 25.0.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web App Installation Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-5611. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox 25.0.1 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Web App Installation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Mozilla Firefox before 26.0 does not properly remove the Application Installation doorhanger, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof a Web App installation site by controlling the timing of page navigation.

The weakness was disclosed 12/10/2013 by Myk Melez with Mozilla as MFSA2013-105 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5611 since 08/26/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71365 (Fedora 19 : firefox-26.0-2.fc19 / xulrunner-26.0-1.fc19 (2013-23127)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195893 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Firefox Vulnerabilities (USN-2052-1)).

Upgrading to version 26 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 Tenable (71365), OSVDB (100809†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42540†). The entries VDB-11447, VDB-11449, VDB-11451 and VDB-11460 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 71365
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : firefox-26.0-2.fc19 / xulrunner-26.0-1.fc19 (2013-23127)
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OpenVAS ID: 803463
OpenVAS Name: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Dec13 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 26

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2013-105
Researcher: Myk Melez
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5611 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5611
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11452

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OSVDB: 100809
SecurityTracker: 1029470
Vulnerability Center: 42540 - Mozilla Firefox Before 26.0 Remote Web App Installation Spoofing Vulnerability Via Page Navigation Timing Control, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2013 08:59
Updated: 06/04/2021 07:45
Changes: 12/12/2013 08:59 (78), 01/31/2018 09:55 (2), 06/04/2021 07:40 (3), 06/04/2021 07:45 (1)
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