Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox Browsers Domain Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:14784

Info

Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox Browsers Domain Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14784
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2871
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 09 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 01 2006 09:36PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Tom Ferris.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
TurboLinux Multimedia
Turbolinux Home
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux -current
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i686
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3
Redhat Fedora Core4
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Fedora Core2
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Netscape Netscape 8.0.3 .3
Netscape Netscape 7.2
Netscape Browser 8.0.3 .3
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.6
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 beta 1
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Mozilla Browser 1.7.11
Mozilla Browser 1.7.10
Mozilla Browser 1.7.9
Mozilla Browser 1.7.8
Mozilla Browser 1.7.7
+ Redhat Desktop 4.0
+ Redhat Desktop 4.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 + Turbolinux Home
+ Turbolinux Home
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
 + Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Mozilla Browser 1.7.6
+ HP HP-UX B.11.23
 + 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
 + Redhat Desktop 4.0
+ Redhat Desktop 4.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 + Turbolinux Home
+ Turbolinux Home
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
 + Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Mozilla Browser 1.7.5
+ 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 1.7.4
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 rc2
Mozilla Browser 1.7 rc1
Mozilla Browser 1.7 beta
Mozilla Browser 1.7 alpha
Mozilla Browser 1.7
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.22
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.00
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable: Netscape Browser 8.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 beta 2
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7
Mozilla Browser 1.7.12

Discussion

Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox Browsers Domain Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox are reported prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability when handling a malformed URI.

A successful attack may result in a crash of the application or the execution of arbitrary code.

Firefox 1.0.6 and 1.5 Beta 1 are vulnerable to this issue. Mozilla 1.7.11 and Netscape 8.0.3.3 and 7.2 are affected as well.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox Browsers Domain Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:
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Exploit code PwnZilla5 has been provided by Berend-Jan Wever.

Solution / Fix

Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox Browsers Domain Name Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


HP HP-UX B.11.22

HP HP-UX B.11.23

HP HP-UX B.11.11

HP HP-UX B.11.00

Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6

Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.6

Mozilla Browser 1.7 rc1

Mozilla Browser 1.7

Mozilla Browser 1.7 rc2

Mozilla Browser 1.7 alpha

Mozilla Browser 1.7 beta

Mozilla Browser 1.7 rc3

Mozilla Browser 1.7.1

Mozilla Browser 1.7.10

Mozilla Browser 1.7.11

Mozilla Browser 1.7.2

Mozilla Browser 1.7.3

Mozilla Browser 1.7.4

Mozilla Browser 1.7.5

Mozilla Browser 1.7.6

Mozilla Browser 1.7.7

Mozilla Browser 1.7.8

Mozilla Browser 1.7.9

SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6

Netscape Browser 8.0.3 .3

References

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