Mozilla Browser Large HTTP Header Handling Overflow (deprecated)

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1321

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overflow.

Description

The remote host is running a version of the Mozilla browser that may contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. The condition occurs when HTTP responses of excessive length are received from remote servers.

Solution

Upgrade to Mozilla 1.0.1, 1.1 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 1321

Family: SMTP Clients

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:mozilla

Reference Information

BID: 5753