Mozilla Firefox up to 1.5.0.4 Javascript Garbage Collector toSource memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5/1.5.0.1/1.5.0.2/1.5.0.3/1.5.0.4. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects the function toSource of the component Javascript Garbage Collector. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-3805. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5/1.5.0.1/1.5.0.2/1.5.0.3/1.5.0.4 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function toSource of the component Javascript Garbage Collector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Javascript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.5, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.3 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving garbage collection that causes deletion of a temporary object that is still being used.

The weakness was released 07/25/2006 by Igor Bukanov, shutdown and Georgi Guninski (moz_bug_r_a4) with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative as MFSA2006-50 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3805 since 07/24/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22703 (Debian DSA-1161-2 : mozilla-firefox - 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 117662 (CentOS Security Update for Firefox (CESA-2006:0610)).

Upgrading 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 (27986), Tenable (22703), SecurityFocus (BID 19181†), OSVDB (27569†) and Secunia (SA21675†). Additional details are provided at bugzilla.mozilla.org. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2399, VDB-2397, VDB-2398 and VDB-2396. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22703
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1161-2 : mozilla-firefox - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 57302
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1159-1 (mozilla-thunderbird)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mozilla.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2006-50
Researcher: Igor Bukanov, shutdown, Georgi Guninski (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3805 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2401

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X-Force: 27986 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey garbage collection code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 19181 - Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21675 - Debian update for mozilla-firefox, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27569 - Mozilla Multiple Products Garbage Collection Temporary Object Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1016586 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 12398 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey JavaScript Garbage Collection Error Allows Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-2998

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2006 12:03
Updated: 01/13/2025 04:28
Changes: 07/28/2006 12:03 (94), 01/31/2018 09:53 (14), 03/13/2021 10:25 (2), 01/13/2025 04:28 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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