Mozilla up to 1.7.7 Security Check Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mozilla. This affects an unknown part of the component Security Check. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1531. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Security Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Firefox before 1.0.4 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.8 does not properly implement certain security checks for script injection, which allows remote attackers to execute script via "Wrapped" javascript: URLs, as demonstrated using (1) a javascript: URL in a view-source: URL, (2) a javascript: URL in a jar: URL, or (3) "a nested variant."

The weakness was shared 05/12/2005 as MFSA2005-43 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1531. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21939 (CentOS 4 : firefox (CESA-2005:434)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117942 (CentOS Security Update for Mozilla (CESA-2005:435)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3526.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20532), Tenable (21939), SecurityFocus (BID 15495†), SecurityTracker (ID 1013962†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8345†). The entries VDB-779, VDB-1326, VDB-1467 and VDB-1496 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 21939
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : firefox (CESA-2005:434)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mozilla 1.0.4
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Timelineinfo

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06/15/2005 +34 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MFSA2005-43
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25159

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X-Force: 20532
SecurityFocus: 15495 - SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Maintenance Pack 4 Released - Multiple Vulnerabilities Fixed
SecurityTracker: 1013962
Vulnerability Center: 8345 - Code Execution in Firefox < 1.0.4 and Mozilla Suite < 1.7.8 via Wrapped Javascript URLs, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 12/17/2024 06:00
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (70), 01/31/2018 09:55 (2), 07/05/2021 08:42 (3), 07/05/2021 08:45 (1), 12/17/2024 06:00 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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