Mozilla Bugzilla 2.8 process_bug.cgi Metacharacter privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.8 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file process_bug.cgi. Executing a manipulation as part of Metacharacter can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0421. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.8 (Bug Tracking Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file process_bug.cgi. The manipulation as part of a Metacharacter leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The process_bug.cgi script in Bugzilla allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

The weakness was shared 05/11/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0421. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15565 (Bugzilla Multiple Remote Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86234 (Mozilla Bugzilla 2.8 Unchecked Existing Bug Report Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.12 or 2.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4816), Tenable (15565), SecurityFocus (BID 1199†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5671†). The entry VDB-16831 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 15565
Nessus Name: Bugzilla Multiple Remote Command Execution
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OpenVAS ID: 15565
OpenVAS Name: Bugzilla remote arbitrary command execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bugzilla 2.12/2.14
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06/24/2014 +3526 days 🔍
10/16/2025 +4131 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0421 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0421
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15544
X-Force: 4816
SecurityFocus: 1199 - Bugzilla Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5671 - The Process_bug.cgi Script in Bugzilla Allows Code Execution, High

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

Created: 06/24/2014 16:27
Updated: 10/16/2025 01:07
Changes: 06/24/2014 16:27 (77), 05/25/2019 16:42 (1), 10/16/2025 01:07 (20)
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