Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey UTF-8 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:31397

Info

Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey UTF-8 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31397
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0016
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 25 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:20PM
Credit: Justin Schuh and Tom Cross of the IBM X-Force and Peter Williams of IBM Watson Labs
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Turbolinux wizpy 0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11
Turbolinux FUJI 0
Turbolinux Client 2008
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10.SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2 DEBUGINFO
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1 DEBUGINFO
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_94
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_93
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_92
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_91
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_90
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_89
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
Redhat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Ita 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 1000 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service - CCSS7 0
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.99
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1 beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0 dev
Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .9
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .8
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .7
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .6
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .5
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .4
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .3
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .16
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .10
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .1
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.15
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 RC3
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 RC2
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 beta 1
Mozilla Firefox 2.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Debian Xulrunner 0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Debian Iceweasel 0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3.1
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 2.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 1.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Message Networking
Avaya Intuity Audix R5 0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX
Avaya Interactive Response 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.12
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .17

Discussion

Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey UTF-8 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey are prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to Firefox 2.0.0.17 and prior to SeaMonkey 1.1.12 are vulnerable.

NOTE: This issue was originally documented in BID 31346 (Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey/Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities). It has been given its own record to better document the details.

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey UTF-8 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

UPDATE: Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following proof of concept is available to members of the Immunity Partners Program:

https://www.immunityinc.com/downloads/immpartners/firefox_utf8.tar.gz

The following exploit code is available to members of the Immunity Partners Program:

https://www.immunityinc.com/downloads/immpartners/firefox_utf8-r2.tar.gz

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey UTF-8 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 RC2

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.15

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1 beta

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc

Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.1

Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.5

Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.7

Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.9

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .1

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .9

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .5

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .7

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .10

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 .3

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

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