Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.4 callback memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.4. This issue affects the function callback. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2263. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 1.0.4 (Web Browser). Affected is the function callback. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The InstallTrigger.install method in Firefox before 1.0.5 and Mozilla before 1.7.9 allows remote attackers to execute a callback function in the context of another domain by forcing a page navigation after the install method has been called, which causes the callback to be run in the context of the new page and results in a same origin violation.

The weakness was presented 07/13/2005 by Matthew Mastracci (moz_bug_r_a4) as MFSA2005-48 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2263 since 07/13/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

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 21949 (CentOS 4 : firefox (CESA-2005:586)), 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 117890 (CentOS Security Update for Mozilla (CESA-2005:587)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3377.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22600), Tenable (21949), SecurityFocus (BID 14242†), Secunia (SA16043†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8652†). See VDB-1323, VDB-1543, VDB-1609 and VDB-1607 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 21949
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : firefox (CESA-2005:586)
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OpenVAS ID: 55121
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 779-1 (mozilla-firefox)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 1.0.5
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2005-48
Researcher: Matthew Mastracci (moz_bug_r_a4)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2263 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25788

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X-Force: 22600
SecurityFocus: 14242 - Mozilla Suite, Firefox And Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 16043 - Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 8652 - Same Origin Violation in Firefox < 1.0.5, Mozilla < 1.7.9 via InstallTrigger.install Method, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-1075

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/05/2021 13:05
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (74), 01/31/2018 09:55 (11), 07/05/2021 13:05 (2)
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