VDB-50290 · CVE-2009-3478 · BID 36536

Nightlight FireFTP 1.0.5 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Nightlight FireFTP 1.0.5. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-3478. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nightlight FireFTP 1.0.5. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Argument injection vulnerability in (1) src/content/js/connection/sftp.js and (2) src/content/js/connection/controlSocket.js.in in FireFTP Extension 1.0.5 for Firefox allows remote authenticated SFTP users to cause victims to alter permissions, delete, download, or move the wrong file via a filename containing " (double quotes), which is not properly filtered or encoded when FireFTP constructs the command to send to psftp.exe.

The weakness was published 09/29/2009 by Tan Chew Keong (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-3478 since 09/29/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 36536†) and Secunia (SA36860†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Nightlight

Name

FireFTP

Version

1.0.5

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/28/2009 🔍
09/29/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1996 days 🔍
01/22/2019 +1406 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-3478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50290
SecurityFocus: 36536 - FireFTP Firefox Extension Double Quotes Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 36860 - FireFTP Extension for Firefox SFTP Filename Handling Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 01/22/2019 08:28
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (51), 01/22/2019 08:28 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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