Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3 Java Plugin authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Java Plugin. The manipulation results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-1753. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Java Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Apple Java plugin, as used in Netscape 7.1 and 7.2, Mozilla 1.7.2, and Firefox 0.9.3 on MacOS X 10.3.5, when tabbed browsing is enabled, does not properly handle SetWindow(NULL) calls, which allows Java applets from one tab to draw to other tabs and facilitates phishing attacks that spoof tabs.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1753 since 02/26/2005. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/22/2018).

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 databases at X-Force (17137), SecurityFocus (BID 11059†) and Secunia (SA12392†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/26/2004 🔍
08/27/2004 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +126 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
02/26/2005 +57 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +3699 days 🔍
06/22/2018 +1165 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1753 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1753
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22884
X-Force: 17137 - Netscape and Mozilla Java tab spoofing
SecurityFocus: 11059 - Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox Browsers XPCOM Plug-In For Apple Mac OSX Content Spoofing Vulnerability
Secunia: 12392 - Netscape Apple Java Plugin Tab Spoofing Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:31
Updated: 06/22/2018 07:57
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:31 (57), 06/22/2018 07:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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