Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4/1.0.5 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4/1.0.5. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-2395. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4/1.0.5 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 does not choose the challenge with the strongest authentication scheme available as required by RFC2617, which might cause credentials to be sent in plaintext even if an encrypted channel is available.

The bug was discovered 09/14/2005. The weakness was released 07/19/2005 by 3APA3A (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2395 since 07/27/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18689 (Firefox < 1.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22272), Tenable (18689), SecurityFocus (BID 14325†), OSVDB (19002†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8619†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 18689
Nessus Name: Firefox < 1.0.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/14/2005 +41 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3465 days 🔍
06/07/2019 +1549 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: 3APA3A
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2395 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2395
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25881
X-Force: 22272
SecurityFocus: 14325 - Multiple Browser Weak Authentication Mechanism Vulnerability
OSVDB: 19002 - Mozilla Browsers Authentication Order Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 8619 - Firefox 1.0.4, 1.0.5 Sends Authentication Credentials in Plaintext, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/07/2019 09:16
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (68), 06/07/2019 09:16 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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