Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird 14 nsLocation::CheckURL access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 14. This vulnerability affects the function nsLocation::CheckURL. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-3978. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 14 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function nsLocation::CheckURL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The nsLocation::CheckURL function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 does not properly follow the security model of the location object, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended content-loading restrictions or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving chrome code.

The weakness was shared 08/28/2012 by Vladimir Vukicevic (moz_bug_r_a4) as MFSA 2012-70 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3978 since 07/11/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details and also a private exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61721 (CentOS 5 / 6 : firefox (CESA-2012:1210)), 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 121143 (Solaris 11.1 Support Repository Update (SRU) 2.5 Missing). This can be combined with other issues to become potentially exploitable.

Upgrading to version 15 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (61721), SecurityFocus (BID 55306†), OSVDB (85001†), Secunia (SA50088†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027450†). Additional details are provided at bugzilla.mozilla.org. The entries VDB-6036, VDB-6035, VDB-6039 and VDB-6040 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 61721
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 / 6 : firefox (CESA-2012:1210)
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OpenVAS ID: 892553
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2553-1 (iceweasel - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox/Thunderbird 15

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2012-70
Researcher: Vladimir Vukicevic (moz_bug_r_a4)
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CVE: CVE-2012-3978 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6064

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SecurityFocus: 55306 - Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey CVE-2012-3978 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 50088 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85001
SecurityTracker: 1027450 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35990 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2012-3978), Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2012 09:16
Updated: 12/31/2024 03:13
Changes: 09/02/2012 09:16 (82), 04/16/2017 11:02 (11), 03/27/2021 16:41 (3), 10/22/2024 01:11 (15), 12/31/2024 03:13 (2)
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