Mozilla JavaScript resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component JavaScript. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2004-0478. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla (Web Browser) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component JavaScript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Unknown versions of Mozilla allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (high CPU/RAM consumption) using Javascript with an infinite loop that continues to add input to a form, possibly as the result of inserting control characters, as demonstrated using an embedded ctrl-U.

The weakness was presented 07/07/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.immunitysec.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0478 since 05/17/2004. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 vulnerability database at X-Force (16225). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/17/2004 🔍
07/07/2004 +51 days 🔍
07/07/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2014 +3803 days 🔍
01/31/2018 +1153 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.immunitysec.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-0478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21928
X-Force: 16225 - Mozilla JavaScript denial of service

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2014 10:45
Updated: 01/31/2018 09:59
Changes: 12/05/2014 10:45 (46), 01/31/2018 09:59 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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