Mozilla Firefox up to 62.x URL Parser Favicon input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Mozilla Firefox up to 62.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component URL Parser. The manipulation as part of Favicon results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-12401. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 62.x (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component URL Parser. The manipulation as part of a Favicon leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The bug was discovered 10/23/2018. The weakness was published 10/23/2018 by Christian Holler (Nils) as MFSA 2018-26 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is available at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-12401 since 06/14/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118397 (Mozilla Firefox < 63 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197286 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Firefox Vulnerabilities (USN-3801-1)).

Upgrading to version 63.0 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 (118397), SecurityFocus (BID 105718†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1041944†). Similar entries are available at VDB-125961, VDB-125962, VDB-125963 and VDB-125964. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 118397
Nessus Name: Mozilla Firefox < 63 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 63.0

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10/23/2018 +130 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2018-26
Researcher: Christian Holler (Nils)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-12401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125970
SecurityFocus: 105718 - Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041944

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/26/2018 07:13
Updated: 06/03/2023 08:24
Changes: 10/26/2018 07:13 (72), 04/06/2020 18:06 (14), 06/03/2023 08:21 (4), 06/03/2023 08:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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