Mozilla Firefox up to 37.0.0 Reader Mode access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Mozilla Firefox up to 37.0.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Reader Mode. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-0798. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 37.0.0 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Reader Mode. 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, and integrity. The advisory summarizes:

This flaw only affects Firefox for Android and pre-release versions of Desktop Firefox. The released version of desktop Firefox does not have reader mode and is not affected.

The weakness was released 04/03/2015 by Armin Razmdjou as MFSA 2015-43 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0798 since 01/07/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82579 (FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (b8321d76-24e7-4b72-a01d-d12c4445d826)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123510 (Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities (MFSA 2015-43 and MFSA 2015-44)).

Upgrading to version 37.0.1 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 X-Force (102057), Tenable (82579), SecurityFocus (BID 73908†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032029†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49383†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-74657. 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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Nessus ID: 82579
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (b8321d76-24e7-4b72-a01d-d12c4445d826)
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 37.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2015-43
Researcher: Armin Razmdjou
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74656
X-Force: 102057 - Mozilla Firefox for Android Reader mode information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 73908 - Mozilla Firefox CVE-2015-0798 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032029 - Mozilla Firefox Reader Mode Flaw Lets Remote Users Access Privileged URLs
Vulnerability Center: 49383 - Mozilla Firefox <37.0.1 on Android Remote Bypass Restrictions via URLs Passed to Reader mode, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2015 10:30
Updated: 05/02/2022 18:07
Changes: 04/07/2015 10:30 (77), 01/31/2018 09:55 (8), 05/02/2022 17:59 (2), 05/02/2022 18:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:329:103

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