Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in MSG_UnEscapeSearchUrl in nsNNTPProtocol.cpp for Mozilla 1.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an NNTP URL (news:) with a trailing '\' (backslash) character, which prevents a string from being NULL terminated.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Mozilla | All versions |
References
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0020-mozilla.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110436284718949&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110780717916478&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/mfsa2005-06.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_04_25.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-038.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12131
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18711
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0020-mozilla.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110436284718949&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110780717916478&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19823
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1316?
CVE-2004-1316 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in MSG_UnEscapeSearchUrl in nsNNTPProtocol.cpp for Mozilla 1.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an NNTP URL (news:)...
How severe is CVE-2004-1316?
CVE-2004-1316 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1316?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Mozilla.