Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-1941 - Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 6.1 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
LOW
Integrity impact
LOW
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
apple
mozilla
CWE-79
nessus
NVD
Published: 2016-01-31
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

The file-download dialog in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 on OS X enables a certain button too quickly, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web site that triggers a single-click action in a situation where a double-click action was intended.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
1
Application
Mozilla
421

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Embedding Scripts in Non-Script Elements
    This attack is a form of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) where malicious scripts are embedded in elements that are not expected to host scripts such as image tags (<img>), comments in XML documents (< !-CDATA->), etc. These tags may not be subject to the same input validation, output validation, and other content filtering and checking routines, so this can create an opportunity for an attacker to tunnel through the application's elements and launch a XSS attack through other elements. As with all remote attacks, it is important to differentiate the ability to launch an attack (such as probing an internal network for unpatched servers) and the ability of the remote attacker to collect and interpret the output of said attack.
  • Embedding Scripts within Scripts
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities that are brought on by allowing remote hosts to execute scripts. The attacker leverages this capability to execute scripts to execute his/her own script by embedding it within other scripts that the target software is likely to execute. The attacker must have the ability to inject script into script that is likely to be executed. If this is done, then the attacker can potentially launch a variety of probes and attacks against the web server's local environment, in many cases the so-called DMZ, back end resources the web server can communicate with, and other hosts. With the proliferation of intermediaries, such as Web App Firewalls, network devices, and even printers having JVMs and Web servers, there are many locales where an attacker can inject malicious scripts. Since this attack pattern defines scripts within scripts, there are likely privileges to execute said attack on the host. Of course, these attacks are not solely limited to the server side, client side scripts like Ajax and client side JavaScript can contain malicious scripts as well. In general all that is required is for there to be sufficient privileges to execute a script, but not protected against writing.
  • Cross-Site Scripting in Error Pages
    An attacker distributes a link (or possibly some other query structure) with a request to a third party web server that is malformed and also contains a block of exploit code in order to have the exploit become live code in the resulting error page. When the third party web server receives the crafted request and notes the error it then creates an error message that echoes the malformed message, including the exploit. Doing this converts the exploit portion of the message into to valid language elements that are executed by the viewing browser. When a victim executes the query provided by the attacker the infected error message error message is returned including the exploit code which then runs in the victim's browser. XSS can result in execution of code as well as data leakage (e.g. session cookies can be sent to the attacker). This type of attack is especially dangerous since the exploit appears to come from the third party web server, who the victim may trust and hence be more vulnerable to deception.
  • Cross-Site Scripting Using Alternate Syntax
    The attacker uses alternate forms of keywords or commands that result in the same action as the primary form but which may not be caught by filters. For example, many keywords are processed in a case insensitive manner. If the site's web filtering algorithm does not convert all tags into a consistent case before the comparison with forbidden keywords it is possible to bypass filters (e.g., incomplete black lists) by using an alternate case structure. For example, the "script" tag using the alternate forms of "Script" or "ScRiPt" may bypass filters where "script" is the only form tested. Other variants using different syntax representations are also possible as well as using pollution meta-characters or entities that are eventually ignored by the rendering engine. The attack can result in the execution of otherwise prohibited functionality.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FIREFOX_44.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Firefox installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 44. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A cookie injection vulnerability exists due to illegal control characters being stored as cookie values in violation of RFC6265. A remote attacker can exploit this to inject cookies. (CVE-2015-7208) - Multiple unspecified memory corruption issues exist that allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1930, CVE-2016-1931) - An integer overflow condition exists due to improper parsing of GIF images during deinterlacing. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted GIF image, to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1933) - A buffer overflow condition exists in WebGL that is triggered when handling cache out-of-memory error conditions. A remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1935) - A content spoofing vulnerability exists due to the protocol handler dialog treating double click events as two single click events. A remote attacker can exploit this to spoof content, allowing the attacker to trick a user into performing malicious actions. (CVE-2016-1937) - A cryptographic weakness exists in Network Security Services (NSS) due to incorrect calculations with
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id88459
    published2016-01-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/88459
    titleFirefox < 44 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(88459);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/20");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2015-7208",
    "CVE-2016-1930",
    "CVE-2016-1931",
    "CVE-2016-1933",
    "CVE-2016-1935",
    "CVE-2016-1937",
    "CVE-2016-1938",
    "CVE-2016-1939",
    "CVE-2016-1941",
    "CVE-2016-1942",
    "CVE-2016-1944",
    "CVE-2016-1945",
    "CVE-2016-1946",
    "CVE-2016-1947",
    "CVE-2016-1978"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(79280);
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-01");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-02");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-03");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-04");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-06");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-07");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-08");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-09");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-10");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-11");
  script_xref(name:"MFSA", value:"2016-15");

  script_name(english:"Firefox < 44 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Firefox.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Mac OS X host contains a web browser that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Firefox installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior
to 44. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - A cookie injection vulnerability exists due to illegal
    control characters being stored as cookie values in
    violation of RFC6265. A remote attacker can exploit this
    to inject cookies. (CVE-2015-7208)

  - Multiple unspecified memory corruption issues exist that
    allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
    (CVE-2016-1930, CVE-2016-1931)

  - An integer overflow condition exists due to improper
    parsing of GIF images during deinterlacing. A remote
    attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted GIF
    image, to cause a denial of service condition or the
    execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1933)

  - A buffer overflow condition exists in WebGL that is
    triggered when handling cache out-of-memory error
    conditions. A remote attacker can exploit this to
    execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1935)

  - A content spoofing vulnerability exists due to the
    protocol handler dialog treating double click events as
    two single click events. A remote attacker can exploit
    this to spoof content, allowing the attacker to trick a
    user into performing malicious actions. (CVE-2016-1937)

  - A cryptographic weakness exists in Network Security
    Services (NSS) due to incorrect calculations with
    'mp_div' and 'mp_exptmod'. (CVE-2016-1938)

  - A cookie injection vulnerability exists due to illegal
    control characters being permitted in cookie names. A
    remote attacker can exploit this to inject cookies.
    (CVE-2016-1939)

  - An URL spoofing vulnerability exists due to a flaw that
    is triggered during the handling of a URL that invalid
    for the internal protocol, causing the URL to be pasted
    into the address bar. A remote attacker can exploit this
    spoof URLs, allowing the attacker to trick a
    user into visiting a malicious website. (CVE-2016-1942)

  - An unspecified memory corruption issue exists in the
    ANGLE graphics library implementation. A remote attacker
    can exploit this to corrupt memory, resulting in the
    execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1944)

  - A wild pointer flaw exists due to improper handling of
    ZIP files. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a
    crafted ZIP file, to have an unspecified impact.
    (CVE-2016-1945)

  - An integer overflow condition exists in the bundled
    version of libstagefright due to improper handling of
    MP4 file metadata. A remote attacker can exploit this
    to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-1946)

  - A flaw exists in the safe browsing feature due to the
    Application Reputation service being unreachable. A
    remote attacker can exploit this to convince a user
    into downloading a malicious executable without being
    warned. (CVE-2016-1947)

  - A use-after-free error exists in Network Security
    Services (NSS) due to improper handling of failed
    allocations during DHE and ECDHE handshakes. An attacker
    can exploit this to dereference already freed memory,
    resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
    (CVE-2016-1978)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-01/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-02/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-03/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-04/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-06/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-07/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-08/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-09/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-10/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-11/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-15/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Firefox version 44 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:U/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:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-1946");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2015/09/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/01/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/01/28");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_firefox_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("MacOSX/Firefox/Installed");

  exit(0);
}

include("mozilla_version.inc");

kb_base = "MacOSX/Firefox";
get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Installed");

version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Version", exit_code:1);
path = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"/Path", exit_code:1);

if (get_kb_item(kb_base + '/is_esr')) exit(0, 'The Mozilla Firefox installation is in the ESR branch.');

mozilla_check_version(product:'firefox', version:version, path:path, esr:FALSE, fix:'44', severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201605-06.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201605-06 (Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Firefox, NSS, NSPR, and Thunderbird. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker could entice a user to view a specially crafted web page or email, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition. Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able to perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks, obtain sensitive information, spoof the address bar, conduct clickjacking attacks, bypass security restrictions and protection mechanisms, or have other unspecified impacts. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id91379
    published2016-05-31
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/91379
    titleGLSA-201605-06 : Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities (Logjam) (SLOTH)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201605-06.
#
# The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
# and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
# license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(91379);
  script_version("2.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/12 17:35:38");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2015-2708", "CVE-2015-2709", "CVE-2015-2710", "CVE-2015-2711", "CVE-2015-2712", "CVE-2015-2713", "CVE-2015-2714", "CVE-2015-2715", "CVE-2015-2716", "CVE-2015-2717", "CVE-2015-2718", "CVE-2015-2721", "CVE-2015-4000", "CVE-2015-4473", "CVE-2015-4474", "CVE-2015-4475", "CVE-2015-4477", "CVE-2015-4478", "CVE-2015-4479", "CVE-2015-4480", "CVE-2015-4481", "CVE-2015-4482", "CVE-2015-4483", "CVE-2015-4484", "CVE-2015-4485", "CVE-2015-4486", "CVE-2015-4487", "CVE-2015-4488", "CVE-2015-4489", "CVE-2015-4490", "CVE-2015-4491", "CVE-2015-4492", "CVE-2015-4493", "CVE-2015-7181", "CVE-2015-7182", "CVE-2015-7183", "CVE-2015-7575", "CVE-2016-1523", "CVE-2016-1930", "CVE-2016-1931", "CVE-2016-1933", "CVE-2016-1935", "CVE-2016-1937", "CVE-2016-1938", "CVE-2016-1939", "CVE-2016-1940", "CVE-2016-1941", "CVE-2016-1942", "CVE-2016-1943", "CVE-2016-1944", "CVE-2016-1945", "CVE-2016-1946", "CVE-2016-1947", "CVE-2016-1948", "CVE-2016-1949", "CVE-2016-1950", "CVE-2016-1952", "CVE-2016-1953", "CVE-2016-1954", "CVE-2016-1955", "CVE-2016-1956", "CVE-2016-1957", "CVE-2016-1958", "CVE-2016-1959", "CVE-2016-1960", "CVE-2016-1961", "CVE-2016-1962", "CVE-2016-1963", "CVE-2016-1964", "CVE-2016-1965", "CVE-2016-1966", "CVE-2016-1967", "CVE-2016-1968", "CVE-2016-1969", "CVE-2016-1970", "CVE-2016-1971", "CVE-2016-1972", "CVE-2016-1973", "CVE-2016-1974", "CVE-2016-1975", "CVE-2016-1976", "CVE-2016-1977", "CVE-2016-1978", "CVE-2016-1979", "CVE-2016-2790", "CVE-2016-2791", "CVE-2016-2792", "CVE-2016-2793", "CVE-2016-2794", "CVE-2016-2795", "CVE-2016-2796", "CVE-2016-2797", "CVE-2016-2798", "CVE-2016-2799", "CVE-2016-2800", "CVE-2016-2801", "CVE-2016-2802");
  script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201605-06");

  script_name(english:"GLSA-201605-06 : Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities (Logjam) (SLOTH)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201605-06
(Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Firefox, NSS, NSPR, and
      Thunderbird. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for
      details.
  
Impact :

    A remote attacker could entice a user to view a specially crafted web
      page or email, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a
      Denial of Service condition. Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able
      to perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks, obtain sensitive information, spoof
      the address bar, conduct clickjacking attacks, bypass security
      restrictions and protection mechanisms, or have other unspecified
      impacts.
  
Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"All NSS users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-libs/nss-3.22.2'
    All Thunderbird users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=mail-client/thunderbird-38.7.0'
    All users of the Thunderbird binary package should upgrade to the latest
      version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      '>=mail-client/thunderbird-bin-38.7.0'
    All Firefox 38.7.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-client/firefox-38.7.0'
    All users of the Firefox 38.7.x binary package should upgrade to the
      latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-client/firefox-bin-38.7.0'"
  );
  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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  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:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:firefox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:firefox-bin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:nspr");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:nss");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:thunderbird");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:thunderbird-bin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2015/05/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/05/31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/05/31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"in_the_news", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("qpkg.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (qpkg_check(package:"dev-libs/nspr", unaffected:make_list("ge 4.12"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 4.12"))) flag++;
if (qpkg_check(package:"dev-libs/nss", unaffected:make_list("ge 3.22.2"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 3.22.2"))) flag++;
if (qpkg_check(package:"www-client/firefox-bin", unaffected:make_list("ge 38.7.0"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 38.7.0"))) flag++;
if (qpkg_check(package:"www-client/firefox", unaffected:make_list("ge 38.7.0"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 38.7.0"))) flag++;
if (qpkg_check(package:"mail-client/thunderbird-bin", unaffected:make_list("ge 38.7.0"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 38.7.0"))) flag++;
if (qpkg_check(package:"mail-client/thunderbird", unaffected:make_list("ge 38.7.0"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 38.7.0"))) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = qpkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Mozilla Products");
}

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