Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3 on Windows path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-3072. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3 on Windows (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..%5C (dot dot encoded backslash) sequences in a resource:// URI.

The bug was discovered 05/16/2007. The weakness was published 06/01/2007 as Bug 367428 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-3072 since 06/05/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is shared for download at larholm.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115566 (Directory Traversal in Mozilla Firefox - Zero Day).

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (35922†), Secunia (SA25481†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25868†). Similar entries are available at VDB-37142 and VDB-37141. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 2.0

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05/31/2007 +15 days 🔍
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03/15/2015 +1754 days 🔍
07/31/2019 +1599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: Bug 367428
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-3072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37140
Secunia: 25481
OSVDB: 35922 - Mozilla Firefox on Windows resource:// %5C Encoded Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 25868 - Mozilla Firefox Prior to 2.0.0.4 Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/31/2019 16:24
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (63), 07/31/2019 16:24 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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