Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-12382 - Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 62.0

047910
CVSS 5.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
LOW
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
mozilla
CWE-20
nessus
NVD
Published: 2018-10-18
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

The displayed addressbar URL can be spoofed on Firefox for Android using a javascript: URI in concert with JavaScript to insert text before the loaded domain name, scrolling the loaded domain out of view to the right. This can lead to user confusion. *This vulnerability only affects Firefox for Android < 62.*

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Mozilla
1
OS
Google
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Server Side Include (SSI) Injection
    An attacker can use Server Side Include (SSI) Injection to send code to a web application that then gets executed by the web server. Doing so enables the attacker to achieve similar results to Cross Site Scripting, viz., arbitrary code execution and information disclosure, albeit on a more limited scale, since the SSI directives are nowhere near as powerful as a full-fledged scripting language. Nonetheless, the attacker can conveniently gain access to sensitive files, such as password files, and execute shell commands.
  • Cross Zone Scripting
    An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security. In a zone-based model, pages belong to one of a set of zones corresponding to the level of privilege assigned to that page. Pages in an untrusted zone would have a lesser level of access to the system and/or be restricted in the types of executable content it was allowed to invoke. In a cross-zone scripting attack, a page that should be assigned to a less privileged zone is granted the privileges of a more trusted zone. This can be accomplished by exploiting bugs in the browser, exploiting incorrect configuration in the zone controls, through a cross-site scripting attack that causes the attackers' content to be treated as coming from a more trusted page, or by leveraging some piece of system functionality that is accessible from both the trusted and less trusted zone. This attack differs from "Restful Privilege Escalation" in that the latter correlates to the inadequate securing of RESTful access methods (such as HTTP DELETE) on the server, while cross-zone scripting attacks the concept of security zones as implemented by a browser.
  • 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.
  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_FIREFOX_62_0.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as noted in Mozilla Firefox stable channel update release notes for 2018/09/05. Please refer to the release notes for additional information. Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id119748
    published2018-12-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119748
    titleMozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(119748);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:06");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-16541",
    "CVE-2018-12375",
    "CVE-2018-12376",
    "CVE-2018-12377",
    "CVE-2018-12378",
    "CVE-2018-12379",
    "CVE-2018-12381",
    "CVE-2018-12382",
    "CVE-2018-12383",
    "CVE-2018-18499"
  );

  script_name(english:"Mozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Firefox.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote macOS host is
prior to 62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as
noted in Mozilla Firefox stable channel update release notes for
2018/09/05. Please refer to the release notes for additional
information. Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these
issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported
version number.");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?eeb4654f");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1433502
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?3f3e46cb");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1435319
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6f8c53b5");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1450989
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?20fb56d5");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1459383
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0ba771ab");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1461027
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9999cb80");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1462693
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?63398af6");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1466577
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ec8a52cc");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1466991
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?729f9359");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1467363
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?1de4cab5");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1467889
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c5d40321");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1468523
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?38d5db79");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1468738
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?2e15e66a");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1469309
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?71d5c763");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1469914
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0410b02e");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1470260
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c939fbe7");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1471953
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?06cc0e92");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1472925
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?635f0fa0");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1473113
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?4376815f");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1473161
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?99b48daf");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1475431
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b90402bb");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1475775
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?bc528cf5");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1478575
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?fdfa1d66");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1478849
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d0c0acea");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1479311
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f284ef32");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480092
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?69cce0e2");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480517
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ae70d802");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480521
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?dd5f0586");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480965
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7be72ad4");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1481093
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7d6a368a");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1483120
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?61040df6");
  # https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=894215
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9284762b");
  # https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-20/
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8517426b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 62 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/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:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-12376");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/09/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/09/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/12/18");

  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) 2018-2019 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:'62', severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_FIREFOX_62_0_0.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple critical and high severity vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117291
    published2018-09-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117291
    titleMozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities (macOS)
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_C96D416AEAE74D5DBC8440DECA9329FB.NASL
    descriptionMozilla Foundation reports : CVE-2018-12377: Use-after-free in refresh driver timers CVE-2018-12378: Use-after-free in IndexedDB CVE-2018-12379: Out-of-bounds write with malicious MAR file CVE-2017-16541: Proxy bypass using automount and autofs CVE-2018-12381: Dragging and dropping Outlook email message results in page navigation CVE-2018-12382: Addressbar spoofing with javascript URI on Firefox for Android CVE-2018-12383: Setting a master password post-Firefox 58 does not delete unencrypted previously stored passwords CVE-2018-12375: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 62 CVE-2018-12376: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 62 and Firefox ESR 60.2
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117304
    published2018-09-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117304
    titleFreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (c96d416a-eae7-4d5d-bc84-40deca9329fb)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idMOZILLA_FIREFOX_62_0_0.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple critical and high severity vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id117294
    published2018-09-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/117294
    titleMozilla Firefox < 62 Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities

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