prototypejs Prototype Framework up to 1.5.1 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in prototypejs Prototype Framework up to 1.5.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2383. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in prototypejs Prototype Framework up to 1.5.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Prototype (prototypejs) framework before 1.5.1 RC3 exchanges data using JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) without an associated protection scheme, which allows remote attackers to obtain the data via a web page that retrieves the data through a URL in the SRC attribute of a SCRIPT element and captures the data using other JavaScript code, aka "JavaScript Hijacking."

The weakness was shared 04/30/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at fortifysoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-2383. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44817 (Debian DSA-1952-1 : asterisk - several vulnerabilities, end-of-life announcement in oldstable), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175032 (Debian Security Update for Asterisk (DSA-1952)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34445), Tenable (44817), SecurityFocus (BID 36926†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24732†). The entries VDB-36526, VDB-36525, VDB-36523 and VDB-36522 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 44817
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1952-1 : asterisk - several vulnerabilities, end-of-life announcement in oldstable
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OpenVAS ID: 66591
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1952-1 (asterisk)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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03/12/2007 🔍
04/30/2007 +48 days 🔍
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01/22/2008 +267 days 🔍
02/01/2010 +741 days 🔍
02/24/2010 +23 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +1843 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +3723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: fortifysoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-2383 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2383
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36524

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X-Force: 34445
SecurityFocus: 36926 - Prototype JavaScript Framework Cross-Site Ajax Request Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 24732 - Prototype Framework (JSON) Prior to 1.5.1 RC3 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 05/22/2025 21:48
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (59), 02/20/2017 10:20 (9), 07/14/2021 14:50 (4), 07/14/2021 14:51 (1), 05/22/2025 21:48 (16)
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