VDB-51001 · CVE-2009-4127 · BID 37038

Wikipedia Wikipedia Toolbar up to 0.4.5 eval code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Wikipedia Wikipedia Toolbar up to 0.4.5. Impacted is the function eval. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4127. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wikipedia Wikipedia Toolbar up to 0.4.5 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function eval. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Wikipedia Toolbar extension before 0.5.9.2 for Firefox allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with Chrome privileges via vectors involving unspecified Toolbar buttons and the eval function. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was released 12/02/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at addons.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4127 since 11/30/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.4.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 37038†) and Secunia (SA37377†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Wikipedia

Name

Wikipedia Toolbar

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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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: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wikipedia Toolbar 0.4.6

Timelineinfo

11/17/2009 🔍
11/17/2009 +0 days 🔍
11/30/2009 +13 days 🔍
12/02/2009 +2 days 🔍
12/02/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1932 days 🔍
12/21/2017 +1009 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: addons.mozilla.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4127 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4127
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51001
SecurityFocus: 37038 - Wikipedia Toolbar Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 37377 - Wikipedia Toolbar Cross-Context Scripting Vulnerability, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-3268

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 12/21/2017 10:50
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (52), 12/21/2017 10:50 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.