Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.2 setter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.2. This impacts the function setter. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-1154. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.2 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function setter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Firefox before 1.0.3 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in other domains via a setter function for a variable in the target domain, which is executed when the user visits that domain, aka "Cross-site scripting through global scope pollution."

The bug was discovered 04/18/2005. The weakness was published 05/02/2005 as Bug 289675 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1154 since 04/18/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21929 (CentOS 4 : Firefox (CESA-2005:383)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117970 (CentOS Security Update for Mozilla (CESA-2005:386)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 31016.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20135), Tenable (21929), SecurityFocus (BID 15495†), OSVDB (15685†) and Secunia (SA16043†). Similar entries are available at VDB-779, VDB-1326, VDB-1387 and VDB-1396. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 21929
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : Firefox (CESA-2005:383)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: Bug 289675
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-1154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24880

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X-Force: 20135
SecurityFocus: 15495 - SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Maintenance Pack 4 Released - Multiple Vulnerabilities Fixed
Secunia: 16043
OSVDB: 15685 - Mozilla - Suite And Firefox - Global Scope Pollution - Cross-Site Scripting Issue
Vulnerability Center: 7688 - XSS in Mozilla Firefox < 1.0.3 and Mozilla Suite < 1.7.7 via Global Scope of a Window, Medium

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Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/06/2019 13:05
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (72), 06/06/2019 13:05 (8)
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