Mozilla Firefox prior 1.0.9 Access Restriction XMLDocument::load input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Mozilla Firefox. Impacted is the function XMLDocument::load of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-0182. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox (Web Browser). Affected is the function XMLDocument::load of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The XMLDocument::load function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.9 and 3.6.x before 3.6.2, Thunderbird before 3.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.4 does not perform the expected nsIContentPolicy checks during loading of content by XML documents, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted content.

The weakness was released 04/05/2010 by Wladimir Palant as Bug 490790 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0182. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47889 (Debian DSA-2075-1 : xulrunner - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118158 (Red Hat Update for Xulrunner Firefox (RHSA-2010:0500, RHSA-2010:0501)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57396), Tenable (47889), SecurityFocus (BID 39479†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25325†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4093, VDB-45961, VDB-53788 and VDB-53787. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 47889
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2075-1 : xulrunner - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 67832
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2075-1 (xulrunner)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 1.0.9

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01/06/2010 🔍
03/30/2010 +83 days 🔍
04/05/2010 +6 days 🔍
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04/11/2010 +6 days 🔍
07/29/2010 +109 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1694 days 🔍
09/07/2021 +2364 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: Bug 490790
Researcher: Wladimir Palant
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-0182 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0182
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52596

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X-Force: 57396
SecurityFocus: 39479 - Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey 'nsIContentPolicy' Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25325 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird an SeaMonkey Security Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/07/2021 08:57
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (67), 02/23/2017 10:01 (9), 09/07/2021 08:55 (4), 09/07/2021 08:57 (1)
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