Netscape Browser up to 7.2 Search Plugin security check

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Browser up to 7.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Search Plugin. This manipulation causes security check. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-1156. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Netscape Browser up to 7.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Search Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a security check vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-358. The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Firefox before 1.0.3, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7, and Netscape 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script and code via a new search plugin using sidebar.addSearchEngine, aka "Firesearching 1."

The weakness was published 04/19/2005 by Michael Krax and Georgi Guninski (mikx) as MFSA2005-38 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1156 since 04/18/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at mikx.de. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. 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 117970 (CentOS Security Update for Mozilla (CESA-2005:386)).

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 X-Force (20125), Tenable (21929), SecurityFocus (BID 13211†), OSVDB (15687†) and Secunia (SA14996†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1387, VDB-1396, VDB-1391 and VDB-1399. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Security check
CWE: CWE-358
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21929
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : Firefox (CESA-2005:383)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mozilla.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: MFSA2005-38
Researcher: Michael Krax, Georgi Guninski (mikx)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1405

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X-Force: 20125 - Mozilla plug-in cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 13211 - Mozilla Suite And Firefox Search Plug-In Remote Script Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 14996 - Netscape Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 15687 - Mozilla Multiple Browser Search Plugin Privileged Script Execution (Firesearching)
SecurityTracker: 1013745 - Firefox Search Plug-in Lets Remote Users Execute Scripting Code in Active Tabs
Vulnerability Center: 7690 - XSS in Mozilla Firefox < 1.0.3, Netscape and Mozilla Suite < 1.7.7 via Plug-in, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2005 11:56
Updated: 03/11/2021 09:58
Changes: 04/21/2005 11:56 (92), 01/31/2018 09:53 (5), 03/11/2021 09:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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