Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 Upload input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11. Affected is an unknown function of the component Upload Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0414. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Upload Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to trick the user into uploading arbitrary files via label tags that shift focus to a file input field, aka "focus spoofing."

The weakness was published 02/08/2008 by hong Gregory Fleisher with Martijn Wargers as MFSA2008-03 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0414 since 01/23/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67676 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : seamonkey (ELSA-2008-0208)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115710 (Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey Multiple Vulnerabilities February 2008 Security Update (MFSA 2008-01 through MFSA 2008-10)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at mozilla.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40367), Tenable (67676), SecurityFocus (BID 27683†), Secunia (SA28758†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019330†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3584, VDB-3583, VDB-3588 and VDB-3590. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67676
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : seamonkey (ELSA-2008-0208)
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OpenVAS ID: 60363
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1484-1 (xulrunner)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mozilla.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2008-03
Researcher: hong Gregory Fleisher
Organization: Martijn Wargers
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0414 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0414
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3585

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X-Force: 40367
SecurityFocus: 27683 - Mozilla Thunderbird/Seamonkey/Firefox 2.0.0.11 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28758 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019330 - Mozilla Firefox Lets Remote Users Steal the Focus to Obtain Keystrokes
Vulnerability Center: 17554 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird <2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey <1.1.8 \, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0453

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2008 09:57
Updated: 03/16/2021 11:30
Changes: 02/18/2008 09:57 (84), 01/31/2018 09:54 (11), 03/16/2021 11:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:E5A:103

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