Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625) - Nessus

Critical Plugin ID: 66983

This page contains detailed information about the Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625) 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
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 66983
Name: Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625)
Filename: sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2013-06-26
This Plugin Published: 2013-06-26
Last Modification Time: 2022-03-29
Plugin Version: 1.13
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2013-06-26
Patch Published: 2013-06-25
CVE [?]: CVE-2013-1682, CVE-2013-1684, CVE-2013-1685, CVE-2013-1686, CVE-2013-1687, CVE-2013-1690, CVE-2013-1692, CVE-2013-1693, CVE-2013-1694, CVE-2013-1697
CPE [?]: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner-devel, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Several flaws were found in the processing of malformed web content. A web page containing malicious content could cause Firefox to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Firefox. (CVE-2013-1682, CVE-2013-1684, CVE-2013-1685, CVE-2013-1686, CVE-2013-1687, CVE-2013-1690)

It was found that Firefox allowed data to be sent in the body of XMLHttpRequest (XHR) HEAD requests. In some cases this could allow attackers to conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. (CVE-2013-1692)

Timing differences in the way Firefox processed SVG image files could allow an attacker to read data across domains, potentially leading to information disclosure. (CVE-2013-1693)

Two flaws were found in the way Firefox implemented some of its internal structures (called wrappers). An attacker could use these flaws to bypass some restrictions placed on them. This could lead to unexpected behavior or a potentially exploitable crash. (CVE-2013-1694, CVE-2013-1697)

0.7 ESR, which corrects these issues. After installing the update, Firefox must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/mozilla_firefox_onreadystatechange
[Firefox onreadystatechange Event DocumentViewerImpl Use After Free]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/27429.rb
[EDB-27429: Mozilla Firefox - onreadystatechange Event DocumentViewerImpl Use-After-Free (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/vlad902/annotated-fbi-tbb-exploit
[CVE-2013-1690: Annotated FBI exploit for the Tor Browser Bundle from mid-2013 (CVE-2013-1690)]

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:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Base Score:	10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	NA (None)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	10.0 (High)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text is (C) Scientific Linux.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(66983);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/03/29");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2013-1682",
    "CVE-2013-1684",
    "CVE-2013-1685",
    "CVE-2013-1686",
    "CVE-2013-1687",
    "CVE-2013-1690",
    "CVE-2013-1692",
    "CVE-2013-1693",
    "CVE-2013-1694",
    "CVE-2013-1697"
  );
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/04/18");

  script_name(english:"Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security
updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"Several flaws were found in the processing of malformed web content. A
web page containing malicious content could cause Firefox to crash or,
potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user
running Firefox. (CVE-2013-1682, CVE-2013-1684, CVE-2013-1685,
CVE-2013-1686, CVE-2013-1687, CVE-2013-1690)

It was found that Firefox allowed data to be sent in the body of
XMLHttpRequest (XHR) HEAD requests. In some cases this could allow
attackers to conduct Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.
(CVE-2013-1692)

Timing differences in the way Firefox processed SVG image files could
allow an attacker to read data across domains, potentially leading to
information disclosure. (CVE-2013-1693)

Two flaws were found in the way Firefox implemented some of its
internal structures (called wrappers). An attacker could use these
flaws to bypass some restrictions placed on them. This could lead to
unexpected behavior or a potentially exploitable crash.
(CVE-2013-1694, CVE-2013-1697)

0.7 ESR, which corrects these issues. After installing the update,
Firefox must be restarted for the changes to take effect.");
  # https://listserv.fnal.gov/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind1306&L=scientific-linux-errata&T=0&P=2075
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?65443fd6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A: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:'Firefox onreadystatechange Event DocumentViewerImpl Use After Free');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/06/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/06/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/06/26");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:firefox-debuginfo");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner-debuginfo");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:xulrunner-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Scientific Linux Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("rpm.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
if (isnull(release) || "Scientific Linux " >!< release) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "running Scientific Linux");
os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Scientific Linux.*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Scientific Linux");
os_ver = os_ver[1];
if (! preg(pattern:"^6([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Scientific Linux 6.x", "Scientific Linux " + os_ver);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if (cpu >!< "x86_64" && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Scientific Linux", cpu);


flag = 0;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL5", reference:"firefox-17.0.7-1.el5_9")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL5", reference:"firefox-debuginfo-17.0.7-1.el5_9")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL5", reference:"xulrunner-17.0.7-1.el5_9")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL5", reference:"xulrunner-debuginfo-17.0.7-1.el5_9")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL5", reference:"xulrunner-devel-17.0.7-1.el5_9")) flag++;

if (rpm_check(release:"SL6", reference:"firefox-17.0.7-1.el6_4")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL6", reference:"firefox-debuginfo-17.0.7-1.el6_4")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL6", reference:"xulrunner-17.0.7-1.el6_4")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL6", reference:"xulrunner-debuginfo-17.0.7-1.el6_4")) flag++;
if (rpm_check(release:"SL6", reference:"xulrunner-devel-17.0.7-1.el6_4")) flag++;


if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : rpm_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "firefox / firefox-debuginfo / xulrunner / xulrunner-debuginfo / etc");
}

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Scientific Linux Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625) plugin ID 66983.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
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 sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.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 sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

66996 - CentOS 5 / 6 : firefox / xulrunner (CESA-2013:0981)
66997 - CentOS 5 / 6 : thunderbird (CESA-2013:0982)
67101 - Debian DSA-2716-1 : iceweasel - several vulnerabilities
67201 - Debian DSA-2720-1 : icedove - several vulnerabilities
66999 - FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (b3fcb387-de4b-11e2-b1c6-0025905a4771)
70183 - GLSA-201309-23 : Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities
66988 - Firefox ESR 17.x < 17.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
66989 - Firefox < 22.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
66991 - Thunderbird ESR 17.x < 17.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
66990 - Thunderbird < 17.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
66992 - Firefox ESR 17.x < 17.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
66993 - Firefox < 22.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
66995 - Mozilla Thunderbird ESR 17.x < 17.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
66994 - Mozilla Thunderbird < 17.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
75071 - openSUSE Security Update : MozillaThunderbird (openSUSE-SU-2013:1141-1)
75072 - openSUSE Security Update : xulrunner (openSUSE-SU-2013:1143-1)
75073 - openSUSE Security Update : MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-SU-2013:1142-1)
75081 - openSUSE Security Update : seamonkey (openSUSE-SU-2013:1180-1)
68839 - Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : firefox (ELSA-2013-0981)
68840 - Oracle Linux 6 : thunderbird (ELSA-2013-0982)
66979 - RHEL 5 / 6 : firefox (RHSA-2013:0981)
66980 - RHEL 5 / 6 : thunderbird (RHSA-2013:0982)
66984 - Scientific Linux Security Update : thunderbird on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625)
67195 - SuSE 11.2 Security Update : Mozilla Firefox (SAT Patch Number 7976)
68949 - SuSE 11.3 Security Update : Mozilla Firefox (SAT Patch Number 8001)
67198 - SuSE 10 Security Update : Mozilla Firefox (ZYPP Patch Number 8636)
67000 - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 / 13.04 : firefox vulnerabilities (USN-1890-1)
67186 - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 / 13.04 : firefox regression (USN-1890-2)
67001 - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 12.10 / 13.04 : thunderbird vulnerabilities (USN-1891-1)
66982 - Scientific Linux Security Update : curl on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/srpm/x86_64 (20130625)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file sl_20130625_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl version 1.13. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20130625) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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