Firefox < 1.5.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 22095

This page contains detailed information about the Firefox < 1.5.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview

ID: 22095
Name: Firefox < 1.5.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Filename: mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2006-07-25
This Plugin Published: 2006-07-27
Last Modification Time: 2018-07-16
Plugin Version: 1.23
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: mozilla_org_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2006-07-25
Patch Published: 2006-07-25
CVE [?]: CVE-2006-3113, CVE-2006-3677, CVE-2006-3801, CVE-2006-3802, CVE-2006-3803, CVE-2006-3805, CVE-2006-3806, CVE-2006-3807, CVE-2006-3808, CVE-2006-3809, CVE-2006-3810, CVE-2006-3811, CVE-2006-3812
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The installed version of Firefox is affected by various security issues, some of which may lead to execution of arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 1.5.0.5 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Firefox < 1.5.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/multi/browser/mozilla_navigatorjava
    [Mozilla Suite/Firefox Navigator Object Code Execution]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/2082.html
    [EDB-2082: Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4 - JavaScript Navigator Object Code Execution]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/9946.rb
    [EDB-9946: Mozilla Suite/Firefox < 1.5.0.5 - Navigator Object Code Execution (Metasploit)]
  4. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/16300.rb
    [EDB-16300: Mozilla Suite/Firefox - Navigator Object Code Execution (Metasploit)]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:6.4
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:6.5 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.5 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

This is the mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. 

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


if (NASL_LEVEL < 3004) exit(0);



include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(22095);
  script_version("1.23");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/16 14:09:14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2006-3113", "CVE-2006-3677", "CVE-2006-3801", "CVE-2006-3802", "CVE-2006-3803",
                "CVE-2006-3805", "CVE-2006-3806", "CVE-2006-3807", "CVE-2006-3808", "CVE-2006-3809",
                "CVE-2006-3810", "CVE-2006-3811", "CVE-2006-3812");
  script_bugtraq_id(19181, 19192, 19197);
  script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"655892");

  script_name(english:"Firefox < 1.5.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Firefox");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The installed version of Firefox is affected by various security
issues, some of which may lead to execution of arbitrary code on the
affected host subject to the user's privileges.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-44/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-45/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-46/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-47/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-48/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-50/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-51/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-52/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-53/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-54/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-55/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2006-56/");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Firefox 1.5.0.5 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Mozilla Suite/Firefox Navigator Object Code Execution');
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/07/27");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/07/25");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/07/25");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox");
script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("mozilla_org_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Mozilla/Firefox/Version");
  exit(0);
}

include("mozilla_version.inc");
port = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/transport");

installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Mozilla/Firefox/*");
if (isnull(installs)) audit(AUDIT_NOT_INST, "Firefox");

mozilla_check_version(installs:installs, product:'firefox', esr:FALSE, fix:'1.5.0.5', severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Firefox < 1.5.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Firefox < 1.5.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities plugin ID 22095.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: CERT | Computer Emergency Response Team: See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 22162 - CentOS 3 : seamonkey (CESA-2006:0608)
  • 22163 - CentOS 4 : seamonkey (CESA-2006:0609)
  • 22137 - CentOS 4 : Firefox (CESA-2006:0610)
  • 22138 - CentOS 4 : thunderbird (CESA-2006:0611)
  • 22105 - FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (e2a92664-1d60-11db-88cf-000c6ec775d9)
  • 22144 - GLSA-200608-02 : Mozilla SeaMonkey: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 22145 - GLSA-200608-03 : Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 23892 - Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mozilla-firefox (MDKSA-2006:143-1)
  • 67422 - Oracle Linux 4 : firefox (ELSA-2006-0733 / ELSA-2006-0675 / ELSA-2006-0610)
  • 67424 - Oracle Linux 4 : thunderbird (ELSA-2006-0735 / ELSA-2006-0677 / ELBA-2006-0624 / ELSA-2006-0611)
  • 22291 - RHEL 2.1 : seamonkey (RHSA-2006:0594)
  • 22114 - RHEL 3 : seamonkey (RHSA-2006:0608)
  • 22150 - RHEL 4 : seamonkey (RHSA-2006:0609)
  • 22121 - RHEL 4 : firefox (RHSA-2006:0610)
  • 22122 - RHEL 4 : thunderbird (RHSA-2006:0611)
  • 22097 - SeaMonkey < 1.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 22954 - Solaris 10 (sparc) : 119115-36 (deprecated)
  • 22987 - Solaris 10 (x86) : 119116-35 (deprecated)
  • 23772 - Solaris 8 (x86) : 120672-08
  • 23773 - Solaris 9 (x86) : 120672-08
  • 29354 - SuSE 10 Security Update : Firefox (ZYPP Patch Number 1960)
  • 27113 - openSUSE 10 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (MozillaFirefox-1981)
  • 27435 - openSUSE 10 Security Update : seamonkey (seamonkey-1952)
  • 27905 - Ubuntu 6.06 LTS : firefox vulnerabilities (USN-327-1)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file mozilla_firefox_1505.nasl version 1.23. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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