Mozilla 1.7.8 XmlHttpRequest Object code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla 1.7.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component XmlHttpRequest Object. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-4874. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla 1.7.8 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component XmlHttpRequest Object. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The XMLHttpRequest object in Mozilla 1.7.8 supports the HTTP TRACE method, which allows remote attackers to obtain (1) proxy authentication passwords via a request with a "Max-Forwards: 0" header or (2) arbitrary local passwords on the web server that hosts this object.

The weakness was published 12/31/2005 as Bug 302489 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.mozilla.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-4874 since 03/28/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (41553). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/31/2005 🔍
12/31/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/28/2008 +818 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2540 days 🔍
07/16/2018 +1222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 302489
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-4874 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4874
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28175
X-Force: 41553 - Mozilla XMLHttpRequest information disclosure

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/16/2018 09:25
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (46), 07/16/2018 09:25 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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