Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4/2.0.0.8 Javascript OnKeyPress input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4/2.0.0.8. This affects the function OnKeyPress of the component Javascript. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-2894. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to disable the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4/2.0.0.8 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects the function OnKeyPress of the component Javascript. 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4, 2.0.x before 2.0.0.8, Mozilla Suite 1.7.13, Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.1.5, and Netscape 8.1 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.

The weakness was released 06/06/2006 by Charles McAuley with Mozilla (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.grok.org.uk. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2894 since 06/07/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27528 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (MozillaFirefox-4572)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165052 (SUSE Security Update for Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey (SUSE-SA:2007:057)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.org. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (27987), Tenable (27528), SecurityFocus (BID 18308†), Secunia (SA27414†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018837†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2297, VDB-2298, VDB-3404 and VDB-3406. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 27528
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (MozillaFirefox-4572)
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OpenVAS ID: 58689
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1392-1 (xulrunner)
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: mozilla.org

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06/19/2006 +12 days 🔍
10/19/2007 +487 days 🔍
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10/24/2007 +1 days 🔍
10/26/2007 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: lists.grok.org.uk
Researcher: Charles McAuley
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2894 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2894
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2296

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SecurityFocus: 18308 - Multiple Vendor Web Browser JavaScript Key Filtering Vulnerability
Secunia: 27414 - SUSE update for MozillaFirefox, mozilla, and seamonkey, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1018837
Vupen: ADV-2007-3544

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

Created: 06/19/2006 10:53
Updated: 02/23/2025 14:57
Changes: 06/19/2006 10:53 (94), 04/27/2019 09:55 (1), 02/23/2025 14:57 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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