Mozilla Firefox 1.5/1.5.0.1/1.5.0.2/1.5.0.3/1.5.0.4 JavaScript Remote Code Execution

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.5$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5/1.5.0.1/1.5.0.2/1.5.0.3/1.5.0.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component JavaScript. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2006-3801. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5/1.5.0.1/1.5.0.2/1.5.0.3/1.5.0.4 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component JavaScript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Mozilla Firefox 1.5 before 1.5.0.5 and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 does not properly clear a JavaScript reference to a frame or window, which leaves a pointer to a deleted object that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary native code.

The weakness was released 07/25/2006 by Thilo Girmann (moz_bug_r_a4) with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative as MFSA2006-44 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-3801 since 07/24/2006. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27435 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : seamonkey (seamonkey-1952)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117662 (CentOS Security Update for Firefox (CESA-2006:0610)).

Upgrading to version 1.5.0.5 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 4326.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27980), Tenable (27435), SecurityFocus (BID 19181†), OSVDB (27558†) and Secunia (SA19873†). news.com.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2399, VDB-2397, VDB-2398 and VDB-2407. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 27435
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : seamonkey (seamonkey-1952)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 57146
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: firefox
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Firefox 1.5.0.5
Patch: mozilla.com
TippingPoint: 🔍
SourceFire IPS: 🔍
Fortigate IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

07/24/2006 🔍
07/25/2006 +1 days 🔍
07/26/2006 +1 days 🔍
07/26/2006 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2006 +1 days 🔍
07/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
07/28/2006 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2006 +4 days 🔍
10/17/2007 +442 days 🔍
01/13/2025 +6298 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2006-44
Researcher: Thilo Girmann (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2006-3801 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3801
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2396

OVAL: 🔍

CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 27980 - Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey deleted frame reference code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 19181 - Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 19873 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27558 - Mozilla Multiple Products JavaScript Reference Clear Failure Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1016586 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 12395 - Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey Remote Code Execution due to a Pointer to a Deleted Object, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-2998

Misc.: 🔍
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2006 12:03
Updated: 01/13/2025 04:28
Changes: 07/28/2006 12:03 (95), 01/31/2018 09:52 (11), 03/13/2021 09:53 (2), 01/13/2025 04:28 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:F1C:103

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Are you interested in using VulDB?

Download the whitepaper to learn more about our service!