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AL-2006.0060 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities

Date: 28 July 2006
References: ESB-2006.0513  ESB-2006.0618  ESB-2006.0622  ESB-2006.0682  ESB-2006.0687  ESB-2007.0004  ESB-2007.0206  ESB-2007.0477  

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A  U  S  C  E  R  T                                           A  L  E  R  T

                       AL-2006.0060 -- AUSCERT ALERT
                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
             Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
                               28 July 2006

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        AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product:              Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.4 and prior
                      Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.0.2 and prior
                      Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.4 and prior
Publisher:            US-CERT
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Denial of Service
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2006-3811 CVE-2006-3807 CVE-2006-3806
                      CVE-2006-3805 CVE-2006-3804 CVE-2006-3803
                      CVE-2006-3801 CVE-2006-3677 CVE-2006-3113
                      CVE-2006-3081

Ref:                  ESB-2006.0513

Original Bulletin:    http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-208A.html

Comment: At the time of writing, the download links from the Mozilla site
         still pointed to version 1.5.0.4 for Thunderbird. Thunderbird
         1.5.0.5 can be downloaded from the following URL:
         
         http://download.mozilla.org/?product=thunderbird-1.5.0.5

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                        National Cyber Alert System

                 Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-208A


Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: July 27, 2006
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

     * Mozilla SeaMonkey
     * Mozilla Firefox
     * Mozilla Thunderbird

   Any products based on Mozilla components, specifically Gecko, may also
   be affected.


Overview

   The Mozilla web browser and derived products contain several
   vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow a remote
   attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.


I. Description

   Several vulnerabilities have been reported in the Mozilla web browser
   and derived products. More detailed information is available in the
   individual vulnerability notes, including the following:


   VU#476724 - Mozilla products fail to properly handle frame references 

   Mozilla products fail to properly handle frame or window references.
   This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a
   vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3801)


   VU#670060 - Mozilla fails to properly release JavaScript references 

   Mozilla products fail to properly release memory. This vulnerability
   may allow a remote attacker to execute code on a vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3677)


   VU#239124 - Mozilla fails to properly handle simultaneous XPCOM events
   
   Mozilla products are vulnerable to memory corruption via simultaneous
   XPCOM events. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
   code on a vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3113)


   VU#265964 - Mozilla products contain a race condition 

   Mozilla products contain a race condition. This vulnerability may
   allow a remote attacker to execute code on a vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3803)


   VU#897540 - Mozilla products VCard attachment buffer overflow 

   Mozilla products fail to properly handle malformed VCard attachments,
   allowing a buffer overflow to occur. This vulnerability may allow a
   remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3804)


   VU#876420 - Mozilla fails to properly handle garbage collection 

   The Mozilla JavaScript engine fails to properly perform garbage
   collection, which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
   code on a vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3805)


   VU#655892 - Mozilla JavaScript engine contains multiple integer
   overflows 

   The Mozilla JavaScript engine contains multiple integer overflows.
   This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary
   code on a vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3806)


   VU#687396 - Mozilla products fail to properly validate JavaScript
   constructors 

   Mozilla products fail to properly validate references returned by
   JavaScript constructors. This vulnerability may allow a remote
   attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3807)


   VU#527676 - Mozilla contains multiple memory corruption
   vulnerabilities 

   Mozilla products contain multiple vulnerabilities that can cause
   memory corruption. This may allow a remote attacker to execute
   arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
   (CVE-2006-3811)


II. Impact

   A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code on a
   vulnerable system. An attacker may also be able to cause the
   vulnerable application to crash.


III. Solution

Upgrade

   Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.5, Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5.0.5, or
   SeaMonkey 1.0.3.

Disable JavaScript and Java

   These vulnerabilities can be mitigated by disabling JavaScript and
   Java in all affected products. Instructions for disabling Java in
   Firefox can be found in the "Securing Your Web Browser" document.


Appendix A. References

     * US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Related to July Mozilla Security
       Advisories -
       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=firefox_1505>

     * CVE-2006-3081 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3801>

     * CVE-2006-3677 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3677>

     * CVE-2006-3113 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3113>

     * CVE-2006-3803 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3803>

     * CVE-2006-3804 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3804>

     * CVE-2006-3805 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3805>

     * CVE-2006-3806 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3806>

     * CVE-2006-3807 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3807>

     * CVE-2006-3811 -
       <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3811>

     * Mozilla Foundation Security Advisories -
       <http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/>

     * Known Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Products -
       <http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html>

     * Securing Your Web Browser -
       <http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/browser_security.html#Mozilla_Firefox>


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Revision History

   Jul 27, 2006: Initial release


    
    

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