Mozilla Firefox prior 1.5 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Mozilla Firefox. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-3647. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The JSSubScriptLoader in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.24 and Thunderbird before 3.1.6 does not properly handle XPCNativeWrappers during calls to the loadSubScript method in an add-on, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site that leverages certain unwrapping behavior, a related issue to CVE-2011-3004.

The weakness was disclosed 11/09/2011 by moz_bug_r_a4 as Bug 680880 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3647. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68384 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 / 6 : firefox (ELSA-2011-1437)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119736 (Red Hat Update for Xulrunner Firefox (RHSA-2011:1437)).

Upgrading to version 1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (68384), SecurityFocus (BID 50589†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33766†). The entries VDB-4432, VDB-59400, VDB-59398 and VDB-58779 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 68384
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 / 6 : firefox (ELSA-2011-1437)
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OpenVAS ID: 70555
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2341-1 (iceweasel)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 1.5

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09/23/2011 🔍
11/08/2011 +46 days 🔍
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07/12/2013 +611 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
11/26/2021 +2440 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: Bug 680880
Researcher: moz_bug_r_a4
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3647 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3647
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59397

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SecurityFocus: 50589 - Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 'loadSubScript()' Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 33766 - Mozilla Firefox < 3.6.24 and Thunderbird < 3.1.16 XPCNativeWrappers Remote Privilege Escalation, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/26/2021 08:36
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 04/04/2017 18:10 (9), 11/26/2021 08:31 (4), 11/26/2021 08:36 (1)
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