VDB-83010 · EDB 1257 · OSVDB 20332

Netscape Javascript Link Tag rel denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Javascript and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Link Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument rel results in denial of service. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netscape Javascript (Programming Language Software) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component Link Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument rel with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 10/18/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Kubbo and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1257) and OSVDB (20332†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Netscape

Name

Javascript

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.netscape.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Kubbo
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2005 🔍
10/18/2005 +1 days 🔍
10/18/2005 +0 days 🔍
10/27/2005 +8 days 🔍
04/28/2016 +3835 days 🔍
11/01/2018 +917 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83010
OSVDB: 20332 - Netscape JavaScript Malformed link rel Tag DoS

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2016 14:47
Updated: 11/01/2018 07:29
Changes: 04/28/2016 14:47 (41), 11/01/2018 07:29 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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