Mozilla Firefox up to 49 on Android SSL input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 49 on Android. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SSL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-5298. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 49 on Android (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function of the component SSL Handler. The manipulation 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, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/15/2016 as MFSA 2016-89 as confirmed security advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5298. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95590 (openSUSE Security Update : Mozilla Firefox / Thunderbird and NSS (openSUSE-2016-1407)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370225 (Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities (MFSA2016-89,MFSA2016-90)).

Upgrading to version 50 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 (95590), SecurityFocus (BID 94337†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037298†). The entries VDB-93624, VDB-93625, VDB-93626 and VDB-93627 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 95590
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : Mozilla Firefox / Thunderbird and NSS (openSUSE-2016-1407)
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for Mozilla openSUSE-SU-2016:3011-1 (Mozilla)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 50

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01/31/2018 +441 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2016-89
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-5298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93639
SecurityFocus: 94337
SecurityTracker: 1037298 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof URLs, Modify Files, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/16/2016 14:03
Updated: 01/31/2018 09:56
Changes: 11/16/2016 14:03 (47), 01/31/2018 09:56 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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