Mozilla Firefox function allocation code execution
| firefox-function-allocation-code-execution (42654) |  High Risk |
Description:
Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the function allocation code. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site which allows the function allocation code (js_NewFunction) to attempt to re-use a recently freed object using user-defined methods, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to MFSA 2006-01 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Bugzilla - Bug 322045: GC hazard during function allocation..
- MFSA 2006-01: JavaScript garbage-collection hazards.
- BID-16476: Multiple Mozilla Products Memory Corruption/Code Injection/Access Restriction Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0293: The function allocation code (js_NewFunction in jsfun.c) in Firefox 1.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via user-defined methods that trigger garbage collection in a way that operates on freed objects.
- DSA-1044: mozilla-firefox -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1046: mozilla -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1051: mozilla-thunderbird -- several vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200604-18: Mozilla Suite: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA18700: Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA18704: Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015570: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0413: Mozilla Products Multiple Memory Corruption and Security Bypass Issues
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3391: Sun Security Update Fixes Mozilla Browser Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3749: HP-UX Security Update Fixes Mozilla Thunderbird Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5
Reported:
Feb 01, 2006
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