HTTP: Mozilla Non-ASCII Character Link Heap Overrun
This signature detects a reference to a URL in an HTML document containing a certain non-ASCII character. A Web site owner can include this character in a link that, when viewed in a Mozilla Web browser, causes a heap overrun on the browser's computer.
Extended Description
Mozilla is prone to a remotely exploitable heap overflow that is exposed when the browser handles non-ASCII characters in URIs. This issue could be exploited by enticing a user to open a hyperlink that references a malicious URI. Successful exploitation will allow execution of arbitrary code in the context of the client user.
Affected Products
Netscape navigator
References
BugTraq: 11169
CVE: CVE-2004-0902
URL: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-261A.html http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/125776
Short Name
HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:NONASCII-LINK
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2004-0902 Character Heap Link Mozilla Non-ASCII Overrun bid:11169
Release Date
09/16/2004
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3725
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Mozilla
Netscape
CVSS Score
10.0