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Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 November12 (Windows)

🗓️ 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbHType 
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Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 November12 (Windows) - Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox version before 17.0 on Windows allow attackers to inject scripts, bypass security restrictions, execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser, and encounter errors with 'location', 'nsTextEditorState::PrepareEditor', 'gfxFont::GetFontEntry', 'nsWindow::OnExposeEvent', 'nsPlaintextEditor::FireClipboardEvent', 'evalInSandbox()', and rendering GIF images. Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 17.0 or later

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###############################################################################
# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: gb_mozilla_prdts_mult_vuln01_nov12_win.nasl 6018 2017-04-24 09:02:24Z teissa $
#
# Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 November12 (Windows)
#
# Authors:
# Rachana Shetty <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
# (or any later version), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
###############################################################################

tag_impact = "Successful exploitation could allow attackers to inject scripts, bypass
  certain security restrictions, execute arbitrary code in the context of the
  browser.
  Impact Level: System/Application";
tag_affected = "Mozilla Firefox version before 17.0 on Windows";
tag_insight = "- The 'location' property can be accessed through 'top.location' with a
    frame whose name attributes value is set to 'top'.
  - Use-after-free error exists within the functions
    'nsTextEditorState::PrepareEditor', 'gfxFont::GetFontEntry',
    'nsWindow::OnExposeEvent' and 'nsPlaintextEditor::FireClipboardEvent'.
  - An error within the 'evalInSandbox()' when handling the 'location.href'
    property.
  - Error when rendering GIF images.";
tag_solution = "Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 17.0 or later,
  For updates refer to http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html";
tag_summary = "This host is installed with Mozilla Firefox and is prone to multiple
  vulnerabilities.";

if(description)
{
  script_id(803055);
  script_version("$Revision: 6018 $");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-4209", "CVE-2012-4214", "CVE-2012-4215", "CVE-2012-4216",
                "CVE-2012-4201", "CVE-2012-4202", "CVE-2012-4207", "CVE-2012-5842",
                "CVE-2012-5841", "CVE-2012-5829", "CVE-2012-5840", "CVE-2012-5833",
                "CVE-2012-5835", "CVE-2012-5839");
  script_bugtraq_id(56629, 56628, 56633, 56634, 56618, 56614, 56632, 56611,
                    56631, 56636, 56642, 56637, 56635);
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"10.0");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-04-24 11:02:24 +0200 (Mon, 24 Apr 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2012-11-26 12:10:03 +0530 (Mon, 26 Nov 2012)");
  script_name("Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 November12 (Windows)");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://secunia.com/advisories/51358");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://securitytracker.com/id?1027791");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://securitytracker.com/id?1027792");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-91.html");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-92.html");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-93.html");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-100.html");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-101.html");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-103.html");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-105.html");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-106.html");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("General");
  script_dependencies("gb_firefox_detect_win.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("Firefox/Win/Ver");
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  exit(0);
}


include("version_func.inc");

# Variable Initialization
ffVer = "";

# Get version from KB
ffVer = get_kb_item("Firefox/Win/Ver");

if(ffVer)
{
  # Grep for Firefox version
  if(version_is_less(version:ffVer, test_version:"17.0"))
  {
    security_message(0);
    exit(0);
  }
}

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