Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3/2.0.0.4 Javascript Engine memory corruption

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3/2.0.0.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Javascript Engine. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-3735. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3/2.0.0.4 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Javascript Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.5 and Thunderbird before 2.0.0.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger memory corruption.
The bug was discovered 07/17/2007. The weakness was published 07/18/2007 by Martijn Wargers (moz_bug_r_a4) with Martijn Wargers (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-3735 since 07/12/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25739 (CentOS 3 / 4 : seamonkey (CESA-2007:0722)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156071 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for SeaMonkey (ELSA-2007-0722)).
Upgrading to version 2.0.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 33616.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35459), Tenable (25739), SecurityFocus (BID 24946†), OSVDB (38001†) and Secunia (SA26096†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3173, VDB-37883, VDB-37882 and VDB-37881. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
- Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 25739
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : seamonkey (CESA-2007:0722)
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OpenVAS ID: 58469
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1337-1 (xulrunner)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Firefox 2.0.0.3
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgProduct: mozilla.org
Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Martijn Wargers (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: Martijn Wargers
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3735 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37880
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X-Force: 35459
SecurityFocus: 24946 - Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26096
OSVDB: 38001 - CVE-2007-3735 - Mozilla - Multiple Products - Multiple Unspecified Issues
SecurityTracker: 1018408
Vulnerability Center: 15646 - Mozilla Firefox <2.0.0.5 and Thunderbird <2.0.0.5 JavaScript Engine Vulnerabilities Allow Remote DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2564
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Entry
Created: 03/15/2015 15:58Updated: 07/22/2019 11:09
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (90), 07/22/2019 11:09 (5)
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