Netscape Browser up to 7.2 URI memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Browser up to 7.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component URI Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-0232. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advised to substitute the affected component with an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netscape Browser up to 7.2. This affects an unknown code block of the component URI Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The bug was discovered 02/07/2005. The weakness was shared 02/09/2005 by mikx and Juha-Matti Laurio (Website). The advisory is shared at mikx.de. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0232 since 02/07/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at mikx.de. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21930 (CentOS 3 : mozilla (CESA-2005:384)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117973 (CentOS Security Update for Mozilla (CESA-2005:384)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at netscape.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3296.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19266), Tenable (21930), SecurityFocus (BID 12466†), OSVDB (13612†) and Secunia (SA14206†). The entries VDB-921, VDB-949, VDB-1115 and VDB-1185 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21930
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 : mozilla (CESA-2005:384)
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OpenVAS ID: 54875
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200503-10 (Firefox)
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Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: netscape.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: mikx.de
Researcher: mikx, Juha-Matti Laurio
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-0232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1209

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X-Force: 19266 - Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox about:config modification, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 12466 - Mozilla Firefox About Configuration Hidden Frame Remote Configuration Manipulation Vulnerability
Secunia: 14206 - Netscape Three Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 13612 - CVE-2005-0232 - Mozilla - Firefox - Fireflashing Issue
Vulnerability Center: 7346 - Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox and Netscape Allow Modifying the about:config Settings, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2005 11:29
Updated: 03/10/2021 15:39
Changes: 02/16/2005 11:29 (94), 07/01/2019 11:23 (4), 03/10/2021 15:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:607:103

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