Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0 Javascript memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Javascript. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-6498. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Javascript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JavaScript engine for Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.9, SeaMonkey before 1.0.7, and Mozilla 1.7 and probably earlier on Solaris, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was published 12/19/2006 by Igor Bukanov, Jesse Ruderman and moz_bug_r_a4 as MFSA2006-68 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-6498 since 12/13/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 861243 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156235 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Firefox (ELSA-2006:0758)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9089.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30993), Tenable (861243), SecurityFocus (BID 21668†), OSVDB (31347†) and Secunia (SA25556†). Additional details are provided at bugzilla.mozilla.org. Similar entries are available at VDB-2774, VDB-2771, VDB-2777 and VDB-2769. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Nessus ID: 861243
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OpenVAS ID: 57829
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1253-1 (mozilla-firefox)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mozilla.org
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2006-68
Researcher: Igor Bukanov, Jesse Ruderman, moz_bug_r_a4
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-6498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2770

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X-Force: 30993
SecurityFocus: 21668 - Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey/Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25556 - Sun Solaris Mozilla 1.7 Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 31347 - Mozilla Multiple Products JavaScript Engine Unspecified Memory Corruption
SecurityTracker: 1017405
Vulnerability Center: 13422 - Mozilla Web-Browsers JavaScript Engine Vulnerabilities, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2106

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2006 10:15
Updated: 01/18/2025 17:21
Changes: 12/21/2006 10:15 (86), 01/31/2018 09:53 (8), 03/13/2021 17:41 (2), 01/18/2025 17:21 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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