Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.2 javascript URI Popup Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.2. This affects an unknown function of the component javascript URI Popup Handler. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0752. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.2 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component javascript URI Popup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Plugin Finder Service (PFS) in Firefox before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a javascript: URL in the PLUGINSPAGE attribute of an EMBED tag.

The weakness was presented 04/18/2005 by Doron Rosenberg as MFSA2005-35 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0752 since 03/17/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21929 (CentOS 4 : Firefox (CESA-2005:383)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117966 (CentOS Security Update for Firefox (CESA-2005:383)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (21929), SecurityFocus (BID 13228†) and Secunia (SA14938†). See VDB-1387, VDB-1396, VDB-1391 and VDB-1405 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 21929
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : Firefox (CESA-2005:383)
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OpenVAS ID: 57153
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1118-1 (mozilla)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mozilla.org

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03/17/2005 🔍
04/18/2005 +32 days 🔍
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04/21/2005 +3 days 🔍
07/05/2006 +440 days 🔍
03/11/2021 +5363 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2005-35
Researcher: Doron Rosenberg
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-0752 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0752
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1383

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SecurityFocus: 13228
Secunia: 14938 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2005 11:56
Updated: 03/11/2021 07:31
Changes: 04/21/2005 11:56 (63), 01/31/2018 09:53 (9), 03/11/2021 07:26 (7), 03/11/2021 07:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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