Firefox < 2.0.0.14 Javascript Garbage Collector DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 31864

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that may allow arbitrary code execution.

Description

The installed version of Firefox contains a stability problem that could result in a crash during JavaScript garbage collection. Although there are no examples of this extending beyond a crash, similar issues in the past have been shown to allow arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 2.0.0.14 or later.

See Also

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2008-20/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 31864

File Name: mozilla_firefox_20014.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/17/2008

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1380

BID: 28818

CWE: 399

Secunia: 29787