FreeBSD : Mozilla -- SVG Animation Remote Code Execution (18f39fb6-7400-4063-acaf-0806e92c094f) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 95450

This page contains detailed information about the FreeBSD : Mozilla -- SVG Animation Remote Code Execution (18f39fb6-7400-4063-acaf-0806e92c094f) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 95450
Name: FreeBSD : Mozilla -- SVG Animation Remote Code Execution (18f39fb6-7400-4063-acaf-0806e92c094f)
Filename: freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2016-11-30
This Plugin Published: 2016-12-01
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-04
Plugin Version: 1.17
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/local_checks_enabled

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2016-11-30
Patch Published: 2016-12-01
CVE [?]: CVE-2016-9079
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:firefox, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:firefox-esr, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:libxul, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-firefox, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-seamonkey, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-thunderbird, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:seamonkey, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:thunderbird
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The Mozilla Foundation reports :

A use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation has been discovered. An exploit built on this vulnerability has been discovered in the wild targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users on Windows.

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, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the FreeBSD : Mozilla -- SVG Animation Remote Code Execution (18f39fb6-7400-4063-acaf-0806e92c094f) vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/firefox_smil_uaf
    [Firefox nsSMILTimeContainer::NotifyTimeChange() RCE]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/41151.rb
    [EDB-41151: Mozilla Firefox < 50.0.2 - 'nsSMILTimeContainer::NotifyTimeChange()' Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/42327.html
    [EDB-42327: Firefox 50.0.1 - ASM.JS JIT-Spray Remote Code Execution]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/LakshmiDesai/CVE-2016-9079
    [CVE-2016-9079: CVE-2016-9079 exploit code as it appeared on ...]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/LyleMi/dom-vuln-db
    [CVE-2016-9079]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/RedHatOfficial/rhsecapi
    [CVE-2016-9079]
  7. GitHub: https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/cve-pylib
    [CVE-2016-9079]
  8. GitHub: https://github.com/Tau-hub/Firefox-CVE-2016-9079
    [CVE-2016-9079]
  9. GitHub: https://github.com/ZihanYe/web-browser-vulnerabilities
    [CVE-2016-9079]
  10. GitHub: https://github.com/dangokyo/CVE-2016-9079
    [CVE-2016-9079: A demo exploit of CVE-2016-9079 on Ubuntu x64]
  11. GitHub: https://github.com/i0gan/cve
    [CVE-2016-9079]

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:N/A:N/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:5.0 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:2.9
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:4.4 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:4.4 (Medium)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:3.6
Exploitability Subscore:3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:7.2 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.2 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
#
# Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
#
# Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
# HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
# are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
# 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
#    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
#    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
# 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
#    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
#    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
#    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
#    distribution.
# 
# THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
# BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
# OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
# OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
# BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
# OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
# EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
#

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(95450);
  script_version("1.17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-9079");

  script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Mozilla -- SVG Animation Remote Code Execution (18f39fb6-7400-4063-acaf-0806e92c094f)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated packages in pkg_info output");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related
updates."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The Mozilla Foundation reports :

A use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation has been discovered.
An exploit built on this vulnerability has been discovered in the wild
targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users on Windows."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-92/"
  );
  # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/18f39fb6-7400-4063-acaf-0806e92c094f.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6092eead"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Firefox nsSMILTimeContainer::NotifyTimeChange() RCE');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:firefox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:firefox-esr");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:libxul");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-firefox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-seamonkey");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-thunderbird");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:seamonkey");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:thunderbird");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/11/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/12/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/12/01");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("freebsd_package.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"firefox<50.0.2,1")) flag++;
if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"firefox-esr<45.5.1,1")) flag++;
if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"linux-firefox<45.5.1,2")) flag++;
if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"seamonkey<2.46")) flag++;
if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"linux-seamonkey<2.46")) flag++;
if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"libxul<45.5.1")) flag++;
if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"thunderbird<45.5.1")) flag++;
if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"linux-thunderbird<45.5.1")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
  else security_warning(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

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

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the FreeBSD : Mozilla -- SVG Animation Remote Code Execution (18f39fb6-7400-4063-acaf-0806e92c094f) 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 FreeBSD Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select FreeBSD : Mozilla -- SVG Animation Remote Code Execution (18f39fb6-7400-4063-acaf-0806e92c094f) plugin ID 95450.
  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 freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.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 freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 95484 - CentOS 5 / 6 / 7 : firefox (CESA-2016:2843)
  • 95576 - CentOS 5 / 6 / 7 : thunderbird (CESA-2016:2850)
  • 96013 - Debian DLA-752-1 : icedove security update
  • 95445 - Debian DSA-3728-1 : firefox-esr - security update
  • 95666 - Debian DSA-3730-1 : icedove - security update
  • 99857 - EulerOS 2.0 SP2 : firefox (EulerOS-SA-2017-1011)
  • 99858 - EulerOS 2.0 SP1 : firefox (EulerOS-SA-2017-1012)
  • 96276 - GLSA-201701-15 : Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (SWEET32)
  • 96515 - GLSA-201701-35 : Mozilla SeaMonkey: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 95471 - Mozilla Firefox ESR 45.x < 45.5.1 nsSMILTimeContainer.cpp SVG Animation RCE (macOS)
  • 95472 - Mozilla Firefox < 50.0.2 nsSMILTimeContainer.cpp SVG Animation RCE (macOS)
  • 95473 - Mozilla Thunderbird < 45.5.1 nsSMILTimeContainer.cpp SVG Animation RCE (macOS)
  • 95474 - Mozilla Firefox ESR 45.x < 45.5.1 nsSMILTimeContainer.cpp SVG Animation RCE
  • 95475 - Mozilla Firefox < 50.0.2 nsSMILTimeContainer.cpp SVG Animation RCE
  • 95476 - Mozilla Thunderbird < 45.5.1 nsSMILTimeContainer.cpp SVG Animation RCE
  • 95552 - openSUSE Security Update : MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-2016-1392)
  • 95553 - openSUSE Security Update : Mozilla Thunderbird (openSUSE-2016-1393)
  • 95590 - openSUSE Security Update : Mozilla Firefox / Thunderbird and NSS (openSUSE-2016-1407)
  • 95464 - Oracle Linux 5 / 6 / 7 : firefox (ELSA-2016-2843)
  • 95561 - Oracle Linux 6 / 7 : thunderbird (ELSA-2016-2850)
  • 95465 - RHEL 5 / 6 / 7 : firefox (RHSA-2016:2843)
  • 95562 - RHEL 5 / 6 / 7 : thunderbird (RHSA-2016:2850)
  • 95869 - Scientific Linux Security Update : firefox on SL5.x, SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20161201)
  • 95870 - Scientific Linux Security Update : thunderbird on SL5.x, SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20161205)
  • 95442 - Slackware 14.1 / 14.2 / current : mozilla-firefox (SSA:2016-336-01)
  • 95443 - Slackware 14.1 / 14.2 / current : mozilla-thunderbird (SSA:2016-336-02)
  • 95627 - SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : MozillaFirefox (SUSE-SU-2016:3048-1)
  • 95712 - SUSE SLES11 Security Update : MozillaFirefox, mozilla-nss (SUSE-SU-2016:3080-1)
  • 95797 - SUSE SLES11 Security Update : MozillaFirefox, mozilla-nss (SUSE-SU-2016:3105-1)
  • 95425 - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 16.10 : firefox vulnerabilities (USN-3140-1)
  • 95426 - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 16.10 : thunderbird vulnerabilities (USN-3141-1)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file freebsd_pkg_18f39fb674004063acaf0806e92c094f.nasl version 1.17. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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