Netscape Browser up to 8.0.3.3 Host URL BuildNormalizedSpec memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Browser up to 8.0.3.3 and classified as critical. This affects the function nsStandardURL::BuildNormalizedSpec of the component Host URL Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2871. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netscape Browser up to 8.0.3.3. Affected is the function nsStandardURL::BuildNormalizedSpec of the component Host URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the International Domain Name (IDN) support in Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6 and earlier, and Netscape 8.0.3.3 and 7.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a hostname with all "soft" hyphens (character 0xAD), which is not properly handled by the NormalizeIDN call in nsStandardURL::BuildNormalizedSpec.

The bug was discovered 09/09/2005. The weakness was published 09/08/2005 by Tom Ferris (Website). The advisory is shared for download at security-protocols.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2871 since 09/09/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at security-protocols.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20592 (Ubuntu 4.10 / 5.04 : mozilla, mozilla-thunderbird, mozilla-firefox vulnerabilities (USN-181-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117812 (CentOS Security Update for Thunderbird (CESA-2005:791)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at netscape.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22207), Exploit-DB (1224), Tenable (20592), SecurityFocus (BID 14784†) and OSVDB (19255†). Further details are available at security-protocols.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-1739, VDB-1742 and VDB-1762. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 20592
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 4.10 / 5.04 : mozilla, mozilla-thunderbird, mozilla-firefox vulnerabilities (USN-181-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 55516
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 837-1 (mozilla-firefox)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: netscape.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: security-protocols.com
Researcher: Tom Ferris
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2871 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2871
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1740

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X-Force: 22207
SecurityFocus: 14784 - Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox Browsers Domain Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 16764 - Firefox IDN URL Domain Name Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 19255 - Mozilla Multiple Browser International Domain Name (IDN) URL Domain Name Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1014877
Vulnerability Center: 9187
Vupen: ADV-2005-1690

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

Created: 09/12/2005 11:04
Updated: 12/26/2024 20:59
Changes: 09/12/2005 11:04 (99), 07/04/2019 12:30 (1), 06/25/2024 21:03 (16), 12/26/2024 20:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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