Mozilla 1.0/1.1 FTP URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Mozilla 1.0/1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component FTP URL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-2359. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla 1.0/1.1 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality of the component FTP URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FTP view feature in Mozilla 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title tag of an ftp URL.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2359 since 10/29/2007. 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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9757), Exploit-DB (21682) and SecurityFocus (BID 5403†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/06/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +147 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/29/2007 +1763 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2474 days 🔍
03/22/2025 +3880 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20001
X-Force: 9757
SecurityFocus: 5403

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 13:24
Updated: 03/22/2025 10:46
Changes: 08/07/2014 13:24 (45), 01/31/2018 09:59 (2), 06/28/2021 10:55 (3), 07/14/2024 01:57 (16), 03/22/2025 10:46 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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