Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 Javascript Engine cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Javascript Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0415. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Javascript Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute script outside of the sandbox and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via multiple vectors including the XMLDocument.load function, aka "JavaScript privilege escalation bugs."

The weakness was released 02/08/2008 by moz_bug_r_a4 and Boris Zbarsky with Martijn Wargers as MFSA2008-05 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0415 since 01/23/2008. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 30220 (CentOS 4 / 5 : firefox (CESA-2008:0103)), 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 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 (40385), Tenable (30220), SecurityFocus (BID 27683†), Secunia (SA28758†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019327†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3567, VDB-3585, VDB-3584 and VDB-3583. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 30220
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 / 5 : firefox (CESA-2008:0103)
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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: MFSA2008-05
Researcher: moz_bug_r_a4, Boris Zbarsky
Organization: Martijn Wargers
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0415 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3586

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X-Force: 40385
SecurityFocus: 27683 - Mozilla Thunderbird/Seamonkey/Firefox 2.0.0.11 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28758 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019327 - Mozilla Firefox JavaScript Bugs Let Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 17555 - 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 11:37
Changes: 02/18/2008 09:57 (83), 01/31/2018 09:54 (10), 03/16/2021 11:37 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:8B3:103

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