Mozilla Browser/Firefox Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:14888

Info

Mozilla Browser/Firefox Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14888
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2968
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 20 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Peter Zelezny.
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 Personal
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 Fedora Core4
Redhat Fedora Core3
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ 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
Mozilla Browser 1.7.11
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
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: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7
Mozilla Browser 1.7.12

Discussion

Mozilla Browser/Firefox Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Mozilla Browser/Firefox are affected by an arbitrary command-execution vulnerability.

This attack would occur in the context of the user running the vulnerable application and may facilitate unauthorized remote access.

Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6 running on UNIX-based platforms is reportedly vulnerable. Other versions and applications employing Firefox functionality may be vulnerable as well.

Mozilla Browser 1.7.x versions and Thunderbird 1.x versions are also vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Browser/Firefox Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

The following proof of concept example was provided:
http://local\`find\`host

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Browser/Firefox Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:

Please see the referenced advisories for further information.


Mozilla Firefox 1.0.2

Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2

Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.5

Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.6

Mozilla Firefox 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 1.7.11

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

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386

References

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