Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0 Password Manager cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Password Manager. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-6077. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is best to disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Password Manager. 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. CVE summarizes:

The (1) Password Manager in Mozilla Firefox 2.0, and 1.5.0.8 and earlier; and the (2) Passcard Manager in Netscape 8.1.2 and possibly other versions, do not properly verify that an ACTION URL in a FORM element containing a password INPUT element matches the web site for which the user stored a password, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords via a password INPUT element on a different web page located on the web site intended for this password.

The bug was discovered 11/22/2006. The weakness was shared 11/22/2006 by Robert Chapin (moz_bug_r_a4) with Martijn Wargers (Website). The advisory is shared for download at info-svc.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-6077 since 11/24/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at info-svc.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67454 (Oracle Linux 4 : thunderbird (ELSA-2007-0078)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156209 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Thunderbird (ELSA-2007:0078)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.com. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30470), Tenable (67454), SecurityFocus (BID 22694†), OSVDB (30641†) and Secunia (SA25588†). The entries VDB-2943, VDB-2963, VDB-11812 and VDB-35438 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 67454
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : thunderbird (ELSA-2007-0078)
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OpenVAS ID: 58468
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1336-1 (mozilla-firefox)
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: mozilla.com
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11/24/2006 +1 days 🔍
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11/29/2006 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: info-svc.com
Researcher: Robert Chapin (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: Martijn Wargers
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-6077 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6077
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2704

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X-Force: 30470 - Mozilla Firefox Password Manager information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 22694 - Mozilla Thunderbird/SeaMonkey/Firefox Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25588 - Debian update for mozilla-firefox, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 30641 - Multiple Browser Password Manager Crafted Form Cross-Site Password Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1017271
Vulnerability Center: 13173 - Mozilla Firefox Password Manager and Netscape Passcard Manager Remote Disclosure of Passwords, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0718

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2006 09:48
Updated: 07/11/2019 09:46
Changes: 11/27/2006 09:48 (107), 07/11/2019 09:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:58E:103

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