Input validation error in Mozilla XULRunner

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33973

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0081

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Unspecified vulnerability in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x before 3.6.17 and 4.x before 4.0.1, and Thunderbird 3.1.x before 3.1.10, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

XULRunner: 3.6.20 - 3.6.28

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:xulrunner:3.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:xulrunner:3.6.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:xulrunner:3.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_thunderbird
https://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100144158
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2227
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2228
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2235
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:079
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:080
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-12.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47653
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=645289
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13993

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.