Mozilla Firefox up to 21.0 getUserMedia iframe access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 21.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component getUserMedia. The manipulation of the argument iframe results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-1698. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 21.0 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown function of the component getUserMedia. The manipulation of the argument iframe with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The getUserMedia permission implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 references the URL of a top-level document instead of the URL of a specific page, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick users into permitting camera or microphone access via a crafted web site that uses IFRAME elements.

The weakness was disclosed 06/25/2013 by Matt Wobensmith as MFSA 2013-60 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at mozilla.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1698 since 02/13/2013. 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66999 (FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (b3fcb387-de4b-11e2-b1c6-0025905a4771)), 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 166425 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Mozilla Firefox (openSUSE-SU-2013:1142-1)).

Upgrading to version 22.0 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 Tenable (66999), SecurityFocus (BID 60762†), OSVDB (94577†), Secunia (SA53970†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40201†). The entries VDB-9281, VDB-9283, VDB-9284 and VDB-9285 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 66999
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (b3fcb387-de4b-11e2-b1c6-0025905a4771)
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OpenVAS ID: 850497
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for MozillaFirefox openSUSE-SU-2013:1142-1 (MozillaFirefox)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 22.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2013-60
Researcher: Matt Wobensmith
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-1698 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9282

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SecurityFocus: 60762
Secunia: 53970 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 94577
Vulnerability Center: 40201 - Mozilla Firefox Before 22.0 Remote Camera of Microphone Access Vulnerability via getUserMedia (CVE-2013-1698), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2013 12:18
Updated: 05/17/2021 12:43
Changes: 06/27/2013 12:18 (83), 01/31/2018 09:54 (1), 05/17/2021 12:36 (3), 05/17/2021 12:43 (1)
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