Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird 16 Lookup memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 16. This impacts the function mozilla::net::FailDelayManager::Lookup. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-4191. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 16 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function mozilla::net::FailDelayManager::Lookup. 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 mozilla::net::FailDelayManager::Lookup function in the WebSockets implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.1, Thunderbird before 16.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 10/11/2012 with Mozilla as MFSA 2012-88 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-2012-4191 since 08/08/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62591 (Mozilla Thunderbird < 16.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195287 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Firefox Vulnerabilities (USN-1608-1)).

Upgrading to version 16.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at mozilla.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79209), Tenable (62591), SecurityFocus (BID 56153†), OSVDB (86125†) and Secunia (SA86124†). The entries VDB-6663 and VDB-6665 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: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 62591
Nessus Name: Mozilla Thunderbird < 16.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 72477
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: firefox
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox/Thunderbird 16.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2012-88
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6664

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X-Force: 79209
SecurityFocus: 56153
Secunia: 86124
OSVDB: 86125
SecurityTracker: 1027653 - Mozilla Firefox Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 36495 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey WebSockets Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2012 15:08
Updated: 04/18/2021 09:28
Changes: 10/12/2012 15:08 (74), 01/31/2018 09:54 (11), 04/18/2021 09:28 (2)
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