Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-1700 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
mozilla
microsoft
CWE-264
nessus
NVD
Published: 2013-06-26
Updated: 2017-09-19

Summary

The Mozilla Maintenance Service in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 on Windows does not properly handle inability to launch the Mozilla Updater executable file, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving placement of a Trojan horse executable file at an arbitrary location.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Mozilla
214
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Accessing, Modifying or Executing Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an attacker to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an attacker to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Blue Boxing
    This type of attack against older telephone switches and trunks has been around for decades. A tone is sent by an adversary to impersonate a supervisor signal which has the effect of rerouting or usurping command of the line. While the US infrastructure proper may not contain widespread vulnerabilities to this type of attack, many companies are connected globally through call centers and business process outsourcing. These international systems may be operated in countries which have not upgraded Telco infrastructure and so are vulnerable to Blue boxing. Blue boxing is a result of failure on the part of the system to enforce strong authorization for administrative functions. While the infrastructure is different than standard current applications like web applications, there are historical lessons to be learned to upgrade the access control for administrative functions.
  • Restful Privilege Elevation
    Rest uses standard HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permissions methods, but these are not necessarily correlated generally with back end programs. Strict interpretation of HTTP get methods means that these HTTP Get services should not be used to delete information on the server, but there is no access control mechanism to back up this logic. This means that unless the services are properly ACL'd and the application's service implementation are following these guidelines then an HTTP request can easily execute a delete or update on the server side. The attacker identifies a HTTP Get URL such as http://victimsite/updateOrder, which calls out to a program to update orders on a database or other resource. The URL is not idempotent so the request can be submitted multiple times by the attacker, additionally, the attacker may be able to exploit the URL published as a Get method that actually performs updates (instead of merely retrieving data). This may result in malicious or inadvertent altering of data on the server.
  • Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
    This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The attacker would try to leverage a bug in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges. For instance an attacker would look for programs that write to the system directories or registry keys (such as HKLM, which stores a number of critical Windows environment variables). These programs are typically running with elevated privileges and have usually not been designed with security in mind. Such programs are excellent exploit targets because they yield lots of power when they break. The malicious user try to execute its code at the same level as a privileged system call.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idMOZILLA_THUNDERBIRD_1707.NASL
    descriptionThe installed version of Thunderbird is a version prior to 17.0.7 and is, therefore, potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Various, unspecified memory safety issues exist. (CVE-2013-1682, CVE-2013-1683) - Heap-use-after-free errors exist related to
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id66994
    published2013-06-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/66994
    titleMozilla Thunderbird < 17.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(66994);
  script_version("1.15");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/27");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2013-1682",
    "CVE-2013-1683",
    "CVE-2013-1684",
    "CVE-2013-1685",
    "CVE-2013-1686",
    "CVE-2013-1687",
    "CVE-2013-1688",
    "CVE-2013-1690",
    "CVE-2013-1692",
    "CVE-2013-1693",
    "CVE-2013-1694",
    "CVE-2013-1695",
    "CVE-2013-1696",
    "CVE-2013-1697",
    "CVE-2013-1698",
    "CVE-2013-1699",
    "CVE-2013-1700"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    60765,
    60766,
    60768,
    60773,
    60774,
    60776,
    60777,
    60778,
    60779,
    60783,
    60784,
    60785,
    60787,
    60788,
    60789,
    60790,
    60791
  );

  script_name(english:"Mozilla Thunderbird < 17.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Thunderbird");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains a mail client that is potentially
affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The installed version of Thunderbird is a version prior to 17.0.7 and
is, therefore, potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - Various, unspecified memory safety issues exist.
    (CVE-2013-1682, CVE-2013-1683)

  - Heap-use-after-free errors exist related to
    'LookupMediaElementURITable',
    'nsIDocument::GetRootElement' and 'mozilla::ResetDir'.
    (CVE-2013-1684, CVE-2013-1685, CVE-2013-1686)

  - An error exists related to 'XBL scope', 'System Only
    Wrappers' (SOW) and chrome-privileged pages that could
    allow cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2013-1687)

  - An error exists related to the 'profiler' that could
    allow arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-1688)

  - An error related to 'onreadystatechange' and unmapped
    memory could cause application crashes and allow
    arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-1690)

  - The application sends data in the body of XMLHttpRequest
    (XHR) HEAD requests and could aid in cross-site request
    forgery attacks. (CVE-2013-1692)

  - An error related to the processing of SVG content could
    allow a timing attack to disclose information across
    domains. (CVE-2013-1693)

  - An error exists related to 'PreserveWrapper' and the
    'preserved-wrapper' flag that could cause potentially
    exploitable application crashes. (CVE-2013-1694)

  - An error exists related to '<iframe sandbox>'
    restrictions that could allow a bypass of these
    restrictions. (CVE-2013-1695)

  - The 'X-Frame-Options' header is ignored in certain
    situations and can aid in click-jacking attacks.
    (CVE-2013-1696)

  - An error exists related to the 'toString' and 'valueOf'
    methods that could allow 'XrayWrappers' to be bypassed.
    (CVE-2013-1697)

  - An error exists related to the 'getUserMedia'
    permission dialog that could allow a user to be tricked
    into giving access to unintended domains.
    (CVE-2013-1698)

  - Homograph domain spoofing protection is incomplete and
    certain attacks are still possible using
    Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). (CVE-2013-1699)

  - An error exists related to the 'Mozilla Maintenance
    Service' on Windows that could allow insecure updates.
    (CVE-2013-1700)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-49/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-50/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-51/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-52/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-53/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-54/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-55/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-56/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-57/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-58/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-59/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-60/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-61/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2013-62/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Thunderbird 17.0.7 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2013-1686");

  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_cwe_id(20, 74, 79, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 750, 751, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/06/25");
  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:"cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mozilla_org_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Mozilla/Thunderbird/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include("mozilla_version.inc");

port = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/transport");

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

mozilla_check_version(installs:installs, product:'thunderbird', esr:FALSE, fix:'17.0.7', severity:SECURITY_HOLE, xss:TRUE, xsrf:TRUE);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idMOZILLA_FIREFOX_22.NASL
    descriptionThe installed version of Firefox is earlier than 22.0 and is, therefore, potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Various, unspecified memory safety issues exist. (CVE-2013-1682, CVE-2013-1683) - Heap-use-after-free errors exist related to
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id66993
    published2013-06-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/66993
    titleFirefox < 22.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_B3FCB387DE4B11E2B1C60025905A4771.NASL
    descriptionThe Mozilla Project reports : Miscellaneous memory safety hazards (rv:22.0 / rv:17.0.7) Title: Memory corruption found using Address Sanitizer Privileged content access and execution via XBL Arbitrary code execution within Profiler Execution of unmapped memory through onreadystatechange Data in the body of XHR HEAD requests leads to CSRF attacks SVG filters can lead to information disclosure PreserveWrapper has inconsistent behavior Sandbox restrictions not applied to nested frame elements X-Frame-Options ignored when using server push with multi-part responses XrayWrappers can be bypassed to run user defined methods in a privileged context getUserMedia permission dialog incorrectly displays location Homograph domain spoofing in .com, .net and .name Inaccessible updater can lead to local privilege escalation
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id66999
    published2013-06-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/66999
    titleFreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (b3fcb387-de4b-11e2-b1c6-0025905a4771)

Oval

accepted2014-10-06T04:02:37.096-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameSergey Artykhov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameEvgeniy Pavlov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameEvgeniy Pavlov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameEvgeniy Pavlov
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
commentMozilla Firefox Mainline release is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:22259
descriptionThe Mozilla Maintenance Service in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 on Windows does not properly handle inability to launch the Mozilla Updater executable file, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving placement of a Trojan horse executable file at an arbitrary location.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:17126
statusaccepted
submitted2013-07-08T10:26:26.748+04:00
titleThe Mozilla Maintenance Service in Mozilla Firefox before 22.0 on Windows does not properly handle inability to launch the Mozilla Updater executable file, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving placement of a Trojan horse executable file at an arbitrary location
version23

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