Mozilla Firefox 3.6/3.6.2/3.6.3 Javascript Engine jstracer.cpp memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox 3.6/3.6.2/3.6.3. This impacts an unknown function of the file jstracer.cpp of the component Javascript Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-1203. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox 3.6/3.6.2/3.6.3 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file jstracer.cpp of the component Javascript Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x before 3.6.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger an assertion failure in jstracer.cpp.

The weakness was presented 06/24/2010 by David Anderson as Bug 557946 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1203 since 03/30/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47788 (CentOS 3 / 4 : seamonkey (CESA-2010:0499)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS 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 3.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9910.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (59662), Tenable (47788), SecurityFocus (BID 41099†), Secunia (SA40323†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1024138†). See VDB-4093, VDB-45961, VDB-53787 and VDB-53786 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 47788
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : seamonkey (CESA-2010:0499)
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OpenVAS ID: 67654
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: firefox
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 3.6.2
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: Bug 557946
Researcher: David Anderson
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1203 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1203
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53788

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X-Force: 59662
SecurityFocus: 41099 - Mozilla Firefox 'jstracer.cpp' Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 40323 - Mozilla Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1024138 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Access Keystrokes, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 26123 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS Vulnerabilities, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-1551

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/18/2021 15:13
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (70), 02/28/2017 07:52 (18), 09/18/2021 15:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:08C:103

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