Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0.0.13 Javascript Garbage Collector resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox. This affects an unknown function of the component Javascript Garbage Collector. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-1380. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Javascript Garbage Collector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.14, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.14, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (garbage collector crash) and possibly have other impacts via a crafted web page. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-1237.

The weakness was disclosed 04/17/2008 with US-CERT as MFSA2008-20 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1380 since 03/18/2008. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67682 (Oracle Linux 4 : thunderbird (ELSA-2008-0224)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175204 (Debian Security Update for Icedove (DSA-1696)).

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. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41857), Tenable (67682), SecurityFocus (BID 28818†), OSVDB (44467†) and Secunia (SA31377†). The entry VDB-44550 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67682
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : thunderbird (ELSA-2008-0224)
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OpenVAS ID: 60859
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1555-1 (iceweasel)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: mozilla.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2008-20
Organization: US-CERT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1380 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1380
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3682

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X-Force: 41857 - Multiple Mozilla products Garbage Collector code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 28818 - Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey JavaScript Garbage Collector Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 31377 - Gentoo update for Mozilla products, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44467 - Mozilla Multiple Products Javascript Garbage Collector DoS
SecurityTracker: 1019873 - Mozilla Firefox Bug in JavaScript Garbage Collector Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 18207 - Mozilla Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Garbage Collector, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1251

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2008 12:19
Updated: 12/30/2024 00:43
Changes: 04/21/2008 12:19 (93), 01/31/2018 09:53 (11), 03/16/2021 13:33 (3), 12/30/2024 00:43 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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