Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 - 'js320.dll/xpcom_core.dll' Denial of Service (PoC)
Author: splices
type: dos
platform: multiple
port:
date_added: 2006-04-23
date_updated:
verified: 1
codes: OSVDB-24967;CVE-2006-1993
tags:
aliases:
screenshot_url:
application_url: http://www.exploit-db.comFirefoxSetup1.5.0.2.exe
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Software:
Firefox Web Browser
Tested:
Linux, Windows clients' version 1.5.0.2
Result:
Firefox Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service - Vendor contacted, no patch yet.
Problem:
A handling issue exists in how Firefox handles certain Javascript in js320.dll and xpcom_core.dll
regarding iframe.contentWindow.focus(). By manipulating this feature a buffer overflow will occur.
Proof of Concept:
http://www.securident.com/vuln/ff.txt
Credits:
splices(splices [dot] org)
spiffomatic64(spiffomatic64 [dot] com)
Securident Technologies (securident [dot] com)
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http://www.securident.com/vuln/ffdos.htm - PoC firefox dos
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