Mozilla Firefox up to 36.0.2 JIT Compiler code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 36.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JIT Compiler. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-0817. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 36.0.2 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component JIT Compiler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-17. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/22/2015 with Zero Day Initiative as MFSA 2015-29 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0817 since 01/07/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 82042 (SeaMonkey < 2.33.1 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 157070 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for firefox (ELSA-2015-0718)).

Upgrading to version 36.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19613.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101739), Tenable (82042), SecurityFocus (BID 73263†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031958†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49184†). The entry VDB-74090 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82042
Nessus Name: SeaMonkey < 2.33.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703201
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3201-1 (iceweasel - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 36.0.3
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2015-29
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0817 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0817
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74089

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X-Force: 101739 - Mozilla Firefox JIT buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 73263 - Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey CVE-2015-0817 Out of Bounds Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031958 - Mozilla Firefox Heap Overflow in JIT Implementation Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 49184 - Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR and SeaMonkey Remote Code Execution due to Incorrect JavaScript Bounds Checking Elimination, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 11:00
Updated: 10/22/2024 18:29
Changes: 03/23/2015 11:00 (76), 01/31/2018 09:55 (10), 04/16/2022 03:48 (2), 04/16/2022 03:55 (1), 10/22/2024 18:29 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:061:103

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