Mozilla Invalid Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

BID:11440

Info

Mozilla Invalid Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11440
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2004-1614
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 18 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 08:06AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Michal Zalewski.
Vulnerable: Mozilla Browser 1.8 Alpha 2
Mozilla Browser 1.7.3
+ HP HP-UX B.11.23
+ HP HP-UX B.11.22
+ HP HP-UX B.11.22
+ HP HP-UX B.11.11
+ HP HP-UX B.11.11
+ HP HP-UX B.11.11
+ HP HP-UX B.11.11
+ HP HP-UX B.11.00
+ HP HP-UX B.11.00
+ HP Tru64 5.1 B-2 PK4 (BL25)
+ HP Tru64 5.1 B-2 PK4 (BL25)
+ HP Tru64 5.1 B-2 PK4
+ HP Tru64 5.1 B-2 PK4
+ HP Tru64 5.1 B PK4
+ HP Tru64 5.1 B PK4
+ HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6 (BL24)
+ HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6 (BL24)
+ HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6
+ HP Tru64 5.1 A PK6
Mozilla Browser 1.7.2
Mozilla Browser 1.7.1
Mozilla Browser 1.7 rc3
Mozilla Browser 1.7
Mozilla Browser 1.6
Mozilla Browser 1.5
Mozilla Browser 1.4.2
Mozilla Browser 1.4.1
Mozilla Browser 1.4 b
Mozilla Browser 1.4 a
Mozilla Browser 1.4
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
Mozilla Browser 1.3.1
Mozilla Browser 1.3
Mozilla Browser 1.2.1
Mozilla Browser 1.2 Beta
Mozilla Browser 1.2 Alpha
Mozilla Browser 1.2
Mozilla Browser 1.1 Beta
Mozilla Browser 1.1 Alpha
Mozilla Browser 1.1
Mozilla Browser 1.0.2
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
+ Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
+ Sun Linux 5.0.7
Mozilla Browser 1.0.1
Mozilla Browser 1.0 RC2
Mozilla Browser 1.0 RC1
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1
Mozilla Browser 1.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
+ Redhat Linux 8.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Mozilla Invalid Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in Mozilla that will most likely cause a denial of service. The source of the issue is that an invalid pointer is dereferenced when the browser renders an unusual combination of visual elements.

Although this issue was reported in the Mozilla browser, other applications based on the same code may also be affected such as Firefox/Thunderbird/Netscape.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Invalid Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

This issue was discovered with the mangleme Web fuzzer:

http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/soft/mangleme.tgz

A proof-of-concept is available at the following Web page:

http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/mangleme/gallery/mozilla_die2.html

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Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Invalid Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

Mozilla Invalid Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

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