Mozilla Bugzilla 4.0/4.2/4.4rc1 Data Display improper authentication

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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mozilla Bugzilla 4.0/4.2/4.4rc1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Data Display Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-1517. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mozilla Bugzilla 4.0/4.2/4.4rc1 (Bug Tracking Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Data Display Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is integrity.
The weakness was released 04/18/2014 by Reed Loden as Bug 968576 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-1517 since 01/16/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
A public exploit has been developed by Reed Loden and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at bugzilla.mozilla.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73632 (FreeBSD : bugzilla -- Cross-Site Request Forgery (608ed765-c700-11e3-848c-20cf30e32f6d)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12950 (Mozilla Bugzilla Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92658), Tenable (73632), SecurityFocus (BID 66984†), Secunia (SA58059†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030128†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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- Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Reed Loden
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Nessus ID: 73632
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : bugzilla -- Cross-Site Request Forgery (608ed765-c700-11e3-848c-20cf30e32f6d)
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OpenVAS ID: 867769
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for bugzilla FEDORA-2014-5414
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Patch: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Timeline
01/16/2014 🔍04/18/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgAdvisory: Bug 968576
Researcher: Reed Loden
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13016
X-Force: 92658 - Bugzilla control characters spoofing, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66984 - Bugzilla CVE-2014-1517 Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerability
Secunia: 58059 - Bugzilla Comments Control Characters Spoofing Vulnerability, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030128 - Bugzilla Input Validation Flaw Permits Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 44308 - Mozilla Bugzilla Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability due to an Error in the Login Form, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 04/22/2014 11:29Updated: 12/20/2024 06:27
Changes: 04/22/2014 11:29 (51), 05/26/2017 21:21 (39), 06/17/2021 13:42 (3), 06/17/2021 13:48 (1), 12/20/2024 06:27 (16)
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