VDB-80148 · CVE-2015-8510 · SBV-55504

Mozilla Firefox OS up to 2.4 Bookmark cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Mozilla Firefox OS up to 2.4. This affects an unknown part of the component Bookmark Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8510. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla Firefox OS up to 2.4 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Bookmark Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the internationalization feature in the default homescreen app in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted web site that is mishandled during "Add to home screen" bookmarking.

The weakness was presented 01/09/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8510 since 12/08/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-55504†). See VDB-80150 and VDB-80149 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox OS 2.5

Timelineinfo

12/08/2015 🔍
12/30/2015 +22 days 🔍
01/06/2016 +7 days 🔍
01/08/2016 +2 days 🔍
01/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/10/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/20/2018 +892 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-8510 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8510
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80148
Vulnerability Center: 55504 - Mozilla Firefox OS <2.5 Remote HTML Injection Vulnerability on Homescreen App, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2016 20:16
Updated: 06/20/2018 08:38
Changes: 01/10/2016 20:16 (58), 06/20/2018 08:38 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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