Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 Javascript Sandbox valueOf Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function valueOf of the component Javascript Sandbox. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-1942. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 (Web Browser). This affects the function valueOf of the component Javascript Sandbox. 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:

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 and possibly other versions before 1.5.0.4, Netscape 8.1, 8.0.4, and 7.2, and K-Meleon 0.9.13 allows user-assisted remote attackers to open local files via a web page with an IMG element containing a SRC attribute with a non-image file:// URL, then tricking the user into selecting View Image for the broken image, as demonstrated using a .wma file to launch Windows Media Player, or by referencing an "alternate web page."

The weakness was disclosed 06/02/2006 by Mikolaj J. Habryn (moz_bug_r_a4) with Cybozu Labs as MFSA2006-31 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1942 since 04/20/2006. 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 and a exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22660 (Debian DSA-1118-1 : mozilla - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165145 (SUSE Security Update for Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Seamonkey (SUSE-SA:2006:035)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at getfirefox.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4656.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25925), Tenable (22660), SecurityFocus (BID 18228†), OSVDB (24713†) and Secunia (SA20376†). The entries VDB-2174, VDB-2283, VDB-2285 and VDB-2282 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22660
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1118-1 : mozilla - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 57153
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1118-1 (mozilla)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: getfirefox.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2006-31
Researcher: Mikolaj J. Habryn (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: Cybozu Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-1942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2277
X-Force: 25925
SecurityFocus: 18228 - Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, Camino, and Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20376 - Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 24713 - Mozilla Firefox IMG Element Crafted file:// URL Arbitrary Local File Access
SecurityTracker: 1016202 - Mozilla Firefox Bugs Permit Arbitrary Code Execution, Cross-Site Scripting, and HTTP Response Smuggling
Vulnerability Center: 11853 - Firefox, Netscape \x26 K-Meleon Local File Access via Broken Image, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-2106

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

Created: 06/02/2006 15:22
Updated: 03/13/2021 06:23
Changes: 06/02/2006 15:22 (90), 01/31/2018 09:52 (16), 03/13/2021 06:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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