Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8/2.0 SVG Image code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8/2.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SVG Image Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-6504. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8/2.0 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component SVG Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.1, 1.5.x before 1.5.0.9, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by appending an SVG comment DOM node to another type of document, which triggers memory corruption.

The weakness was released 12/19/2006 by Vladimir Vukicevic (moz_bug_r_a4) with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative as MFSA2006-69 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-6504 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23942 (CentOS 4 : Firefox (CESA-2006:0758)), 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 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 4867.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30981), Tenable (23942), SecurityFocus (BID 21668†), Secunia (SA23282†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017418†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2774, VDB-2770, VDB-2771 and VDB-2777. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 23942
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : Firefox (CESA-2006:0758)
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OpenVAS ID: 861243
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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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: MFSA2006-69
Researcher: Vladimir Vukicevic (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-6504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2776

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X-Force: 30981
SecurityFocus: 21668 - Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey/Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23282 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1017418 - Mozilla Firefox SVG Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 13429 - Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey Code Execution via SVG Comment DOM Node, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-5068

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2006 10:15
Updated: 01/18/2025 19:45
Changes: 12/21/2006 10:15 (91), 01/31/2018 09:53 (10), 03/15/2021 06:31 (3), 01/18/2025 19:45 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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