Mozilla Firefox up to 20.0.1 input File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 19.0/19.0.1/19.0.2/20.0/20.0.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function input. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-1671. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox 19.0/19.0.1/19.0.2/20.0/20.0.1 (Web Browser). This affects the function input. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Mozilla Firefox before 21.0 does not properly implement the INPUT element, which allows remote attackers to obtain the full pathname via a crafted web site.

The weakness was disclosed 05/14/2013 by moz_bug_r_a4 with Mozilla as MFSA 2013-43 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Mozilla. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1671 since 02/13/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66455 (FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (4a1ca8a4-bd82-11e2-b7a0-d43d7e0c7c02)), 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 166471 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Mozilla May 2013s (openSUSE-SU-2013:0896-1)).

Upgrading to version 21.0 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 (84255), Tenable (66455), OSVDB (93426†), Secunia (SA53409†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39642†). Further details are available at scmagazine.com. The entries VDB-8753, VDB-8754, VDB-8755 and VDB-8756 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 66455
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (4a1ca8a4-bd82-11e2-b7a0-d43d7e0c7c02)
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OpenVAS ID: 803606
OpenVAS Name: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 May13 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 21.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2013-43
Researcher: moz_bug_r_a4
Organization: Mozilla
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CVE: CVE-2013-1671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8757

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X-Force: 84255
Secunia: 53409 - Ubuntu update for firefox, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93426
Vulnerability Center: 39642 - Mozilla Firefox Before 21.0 Local Leakage of Sensitive Information due to an Exploitation of the <input> Control, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2013 16:57
Updated: 05/11/2021 15:07
Changes: 05/16/2013 16:57 (82), 01/31/2018 09:54 (1), 05/11/2021 15:07 (3)
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