Mozilla Network Security Services up to 3.14.1 Domain Name Wildcard input validation
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mozilla Network Security Services up to 3.14.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Domain Name Handler. The manipulation as part of Wildcard results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-1492. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla Network Security Services up to 3.14.1 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown function of the component Domain Name Handler. The manipulation as part of a Wildcard 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:
The cert_TestHostName function in lib/certdb/certdb.c in the certificate-checking implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16 accepts a wildcard character that is embedded in an internationalized domain name s U-label, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.
The weakness was shared 03/18/2014 by Christian Heimes with Mozilla as Bug 903885 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1492 since 01/16/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75346 (openSUSE Security Update : MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-SU-2014:0599-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123080 (Solaris NSS Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 3.16 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at ftp.mozilla.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91988), Tenable (75346), SecurityFocus (BID 66356†) and Secunia (SA57465†). Further details are available at tools.ietf.org. The entry VDB-12685 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 75346
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-SU-2014:0599-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841767
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for nss USN-2159-1
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Network Security Services 3.16
Timeline
01/16/2014 🔍03/18/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgAdvisory: Bug 903885
Researcher: Christian Heimes
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12684
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X-Force: 91988 - Mozilla Network Security Services wildcard characters unspecified, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66356 - Mozilla Network Security Services CVE-2014-1492 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 57465 - Network Security Services (NSS) Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
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Entry
Created: 03/25/2014 09:17Updated: 04/29/2019 20:51
Changes: 03/25/2014 09:17 (88), 04/29/2019 20:51 (1)
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