Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3/2.0.0.4 settimeout cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3/2.0.0.4. This affects the function settimeout. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-3736. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mozilla Firefox 2.0/2.0.0.1/2.0.0.2/2.0.0.3/2.0.0.4 (Web Browser). This affects the function settimeout. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script "into another site s context" via a "timing issue" involving the (1) addEventListener or (2) setTimeout function, probably by setting events that activate after the context has changed.

The bug was discovered 07/17/2007. The weakness was released 07/18/2007 by Martijn Wargers (moz_bug_r_a4) with Martijn Wargers (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3736 since 07/12/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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 $5k-$25k. 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 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 (35462), Tenable (25739), SecurityFocus (BID 24946†), OSVDB (38002†) and Secunia (SA26095†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3173, VDB-37883, VDB-37882 and VDB-37880. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 2.0
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07/22/2019 +1590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Martijn Wargers (moz_bug_r_a4)
Organization: Martijn Wargers
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37881

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X-Force: 35462
SecurityFocus: 24946 - Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26095
OSVDB: 38002 - CVE-2007-3736 - Mozilla - Firefox - Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018410
Vulnerability Center: 15647 - Mozilla Firefox Cross Site Scripting via a \, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2564

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/22/2019 11:13
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (90), 07/22/2019 11:13 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:82C:103

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