Mozilla Browsers shell: URI Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 12642

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by a command execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is using Mozilla and/or Firefox, a web browser.
The remote version of this software contains a weakness that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to Mozilla 1.7.1 / Firefox 0.9.2 or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/421

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/355

http://mozilla.org/security/shell.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12642

File Name: mozilla_firefox_code_exec.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/9/2004

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/7/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/8/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0648

BID: 10681