VDB-1274 · SA14565 · OSVDB 14756

Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.1 HTML Link Table Target privilege escalation

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4.6$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component HTML Link Table Target Handler. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is best to exchange the affected component with an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.1 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component HTML Link Table Target Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was shared 03/14/2005 by bitlance winter. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/01/2019).

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (14756†) and Secunia (SA14565†). The entry VDB-1276 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: mozilla.com

Timelineinfo

03/14/2005 🔍
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03/21/2005 +6 days 🔍
07/01/2019 +5215 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Researcher: bitlance winter
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1274
Secunia: 14565 - Firefox "Save Link As..." Status Bar Spoofing Weakness, Not Critical
OSVDB: 14756 - Multiple Browser Save Link Target As... Status Bar Spoofing

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2005 10:10
Updated: 07/01/2019 17:26
Changes: 03/21/2005 10:10 (51), 07/01/2019 17:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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