ISS X-Force Database: mozilla-garbage-code-execution(41857): Multiple Mozilla products Garbage Collector code execution

Multiple Mozilla products Garbage Collector code execution

mozilla-garbage-code-execution (41857)

High Risk

Description:

Multiple Mozilla products, including Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified memory corruption error in the JavaScript Garbage Collector. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory, execute arbitrary code or cause the affected browser to crash.

Platforms Affected:

Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
Canonical, Ubuntu 7.04
Canonical, Ubuntu 7.10
Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.1 X86_64
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.1
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0 rc3
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0 Beta1
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0 rc2
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.1
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.10
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.11
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.12
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.13
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.2
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.3
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.4
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.5
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.6
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.7
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.8
Mozilla, Firefox 2.0.0.9
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.1
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.2
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.3
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.4
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.5
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.6
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.7
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.8
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.0.9
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.2
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.3
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.4
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.5
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.6
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.7
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.8
Mozilla, SeaMonkey 1.1.9
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.0
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.1
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.11
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.12
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.13
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.2
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.3
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.4
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.5
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.6
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.8
Mozilla, Thunderbird 2.0.0.9
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
RedHat, Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications 5 Server
RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
Sun, OpenSolaris 2008.5 x86
Sun, OpenSolaris 2008.5 SPARC
Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
Sun, Solaris 10 x86

Remedy:

Refer to MFSA 2008-20 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

FLEA-2008-0001-1, Foresight alert FLEA-2008-0001-1 (firefox) at http://lwn.net/Alerts/268944/.
MFSA 2008-20, Crash in JavaScript garbage collector at http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-20.html.
Mozilla Web site, Thunderbird at http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/.
Mozilla Web site, Firefox - Rediscover the Web at http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/.
Mozilla Web site, The SeaMonkey Project at http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/.
Sun Alert ID: 238492, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Solaris 10 Firefox may Allow Execution of Arbitrary Code and Access to Unauthorized Data at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238492-1.
ASA-2008-180: seamonkey security update (RHSA-2008-0223)
ASA-2008-181: firefox security update (RHSA-2008-0222)
ASA-2008-191: thunderbird security update (RHSA-2008-0224)
BID-28818: Mozilla Firefox/SeaMonkey JavaScript Garbage Collector Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVE-2008-1380: The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.14, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.14, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (garbage collector crash) and possibly have other impacts via a crafted web page. NOTE: this is due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-1237.
DSA-1555: iceweasel -- programming error
DSA-1558: xulrunner -- programming error
DSA-1562: iceape -- programming error
FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1251: Mozilla JavaScript Garbage Collector Code Execution Vulnerability
MDVSA-2008:110: Updated Firefox packages fix vulnerabilities
RHSA-2008-0222: Critical: firefox security update
RHSA-2008-0223: Critical: seamonkey security update
RHSA-2008-0224: Moderate: thunderbird security update
SA29787: Mozilla Firefox Javascript Garbage Collector Vulnerability
SA29860: Mozilla SeaMonkey Javascript Garbage Collector Vulnerability
SA30620: Sun Solaris Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities
SECTRACK ID: 1019873: Mozilla Firefox Bug in JavaScript Garbage Collector Lets Remote Users Deny Service
SUSE-SR:2008:011: SUSE Security Summary Report
SUSE-SR:2008:013: SUSE Security Summary Report
US-CERT VU#441529: Mozilla Firefox JavaScript engine fails to properly handle garbage collection
USN-602-1: Firefox vulnerability

Reported:

Apr 16, 2008

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