Mozilla Firefox up to 2.0.0.14 Windows URL Shortcut input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Mozilla Firefox. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Windows URL Shortcut Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2809. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Windows URL Shortcut Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Mozilla 1.9 M8 and earlier, Mozilla Firefox 2 before 2.0.0.15, SeaMonkey 1.1.5 and other versions before 1.1.10, Netscape 9.0, and other Mozilla-based web browsers, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regard the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.

The weakness was disclosed 07/02/2008 by Nils with Mozilla as MFSA2008-31 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mozilla.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2809 since 06/20/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33399 (CentOS 3 / 4 : seamonkey (CESA-2008:0547)), 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 115851 (Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.0.0.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43524), Tenable (33399), SecurityFocus (BID 30038†), OSVDB (46677†) and Secunia (SA30911†). The entries VDB-3756, VDB-3757, VDB-3758 and VDB-3759 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33399
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : seamonkey (CESA-2008:0547)
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OpenVAS ID: 61282
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1607-1 (iceweasel)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 2.0.0.15

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11/19/2007 🔍
06/20/2008 +214 days 🔍
07/01/2008 +11 days 🔍
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07/18/2008 +10 days 🔍
03/16/2021 +4624 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2008-31
Researcher: Nils
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2809 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2809
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3767

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X-Force: 43524 - Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey alternate names spoofing, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 30038 - Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30911 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 46677 - Mozilla Multiple Product Peer-trusted Certificate Alternate Name Spoofing
SecurityTracker: 1018979 - Mozilla Firefox subjectAltName:dNSName Attribute Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Spoof Certificates
Vulnerability Center: 18725 - Mozilla Firefox < 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey < 1.1.10 Alternative Names in Certificates Allow Spoofing, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1993

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2008 12:33
Updated: 03/16/2021 17:02
Changes: 07/18/2008 12:33 (90), 09/05/2019 13:37 (10), 03/16/2021 17:02 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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