Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5 Javascript XML eval cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is the function eval of the component Javascript XML Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-1741. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is the function eval of the component Javascript XML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript into other sites by (1) "using a modal alert to suspend an event handler while a new page is being loaded", (2) using eval(), and using certain variants involving (3) "new Script;" and (4) using window.__proto__ to extend eval, aka "cross-site JavaScript injection".

The weakness was released 04/13/2006 by shutdown as MFSA2006-14 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-1741 since 04/12/2006. 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 known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21993 (CentOS 4 : firefox (CESA-2006:0328)), 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 117722 (CentOS Security Update for Firefox (CESA-2006:0328)).

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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3977.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25806), Tenable (21993), SecurityFocus (BID 17516†), Secunia (SA19631†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-11230†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2162, VDB-2158, VDB-2157 and VDB-2159. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21993
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : firefox (CESA-2006:0328)
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OpenVAS ID: 56664
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1044-1 (mozilla-firefox)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mozilla.org
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2006-14
Researcher: shutdown
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-1741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2161

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X-Force: 25806 - Multiple Mozilla products event handler cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 17516
Secunia: 19631 - Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 11230 - Various Mozilla Web Browsers Remote Javascript Injection Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-1356

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2006 15:02
Updated: 03/12/2021 17:40
Changes: 04/18/2006 15:02 (83), 01/31/2018 09:53 (9), 03/12/2021 17:35 (3), 03/12/2021 17:40 (1)
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