Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5.0.1 XBL Control Print Preview Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the component XBL Control Print Preview Handler. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-1727. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5.0.1 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown processing of the component XBL Control Print Preview Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 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 gain chrome privileges via multiple attack vectors related to the use of XBL scripts with "Print Preview".

The weakness was shared 04/13/2006 by Georgi Guninski (moz_bug_r_a4) with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative as MFSA2006-25 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1727 since 04/12/2006. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65608 (Ubuntu 12.10 : pam-xdg-support vulnerability (USN-1766-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu 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 (25824), Tenable (65608), SecurityFocus (BID 17516†), OSVDB (24680†) and Secunia (SA19631†). The entries VDB-2162, VDB-2161, VDB-2158 and VDB-2157 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 65608
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.10 : pam-xdg-support vulnerability (USN-1766-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 56664
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1044-1 (mozilla-firefox)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mozilla.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2006-25
Researcher: Georgi Guninski (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-1727 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1727
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2169

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X-Force: 25824 - Multiple Mozilla products XBL script "Print Preview" privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 17516 - Mozilla Suite, Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19631 - Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 24680 - Mozilla Multiple Products XBL Control Print Preview Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1015929 - Mozilla Firefox XBL Control 'Print Preview' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 11162 - Mozilla Web-Browsers Privileges Elevation via XBL Scripts, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2006 11:11
Updated: 01/31/2018 09:53
Changes: 04/19/2006 11:11 (94), 01/31/2018 09:53 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:1C9:103

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