Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0.0.3 path input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Mozilla Firefox. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument path results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1362. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mozilla Firefox (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument path 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.x before 1.5.0.12 and 2.x before 2.0.0.4, and SeaMonkey 1.0.9 and 1.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via (1) a large cookie path parameter, which triggers memory consumption, or (2) an internal delimiter within cookie path or name values, which could trigger a misinterpretation of cookie data, aka "Path Abuse in Cookies."

The weakness was presented 05/30/2007 by Nicolas Derouet (moz_bug_r_a4) with Martijn Wargers (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1362 since 03/08/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67509 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : firefox (ELSA-2007-0400)), 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 156165 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Thunderbird (ELSA-2007-0401)).

Upgrading to version 1.5.x eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8965.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34613), Exploit-DB (29720), Tenable (67509), SecurityFocus (BID 24242†) and OSVDB (35139†). See VDB-36189, VDB-37058, VDB-37057 and VDB-37056 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 67509
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : firefox (ELSA-2007-0400)
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OpenVAS ID: 58351
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1300-1 (iceape)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 1.5.x
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07/12/2013 +2208 days 🔍
03/15/2015 +611 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Nicolas Derouet (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: Martijn Wargers
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1362 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37053

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X-Force: 34613
SecurityFocus: 24242 - Mozilla Products Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25489
OSVDB: 35139 - Mozilla Multiple Browser Cookie Path Data DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018162
Vulnerability Center: 15274 - Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey Remote Denial of Service, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1994

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 12/24/2024 05:19
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (93), 07/20/2019 09:54 (1), 12/24/2024 05:19 (20)
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