Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5.0.1 Upload Dialogbox input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Upload Dialogbox Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-1729. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5.0.1 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Upload Dialogbox Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Mozilla Firefox 1.x before 1.5.0.2 and 1.0.x before 1.0.8, Mozilla Suite before 1.7.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by (1) inserting the target filename into a text box, then turning that box into a file upload control, or (2) changing the type of the input control that is associated with an event handler.

The weakness was disclosed 04/13/2006 by Claus Jørgensen (moz_bug_r_a4) with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative as RHSA-2006:0328 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-1729 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27112 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (MozillaFirefox-1585)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115354 (Mozilla SeaMonkey Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.com. 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 (25823), Tenable (27112), SecurityFocus (BID 17516†), OSVDB (24678†) and Secunia (SA19631†). The entries VDB-2162, VDB-2161, VDB-2158 and VDB-2157 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 27112
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (MozillaFirefox-1585)
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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.com
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03/12/2021 +4895 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: RHSA-2006:0328
Researcher: Claus Jørgensen (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-1729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2167

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X-Force: 25823 - Multiple Mozilla products text box input control unauthorized file access, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 17516 - Mozilla Suite, Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19631 - Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 24678 - Mozilla Multiple Products Text Box Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 11164 - Mozilla Web-Browsers allows to Read Arbitrary Files via Crafted TextBox, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-1356

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2006 11:11
Updated: 03/12/2021 18:15
Changes: 04/19/2006 11:11 (94), 01/31/2018 09:52 (8), 03/12/2021 18:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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