Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and crash) via an iframe with Javascript that sets the document.location to contain a leading NULL byte (\x00) and a (1) res://, (2) about:config, or (3) file:/// URI.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/45296
- http://www.0x000000.com/index.php?i=467&bin=111010011
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2007-11/msg00094.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38233
- http://osvdb.org/45296
- http://www.0x000000.com/index.php?i=467&bin=111010011
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2007-11/msg00094.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38233
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5896?
CVE-2007-5896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and crash) via an iframe with Javascript that sets the document.location to contain a leading NULL byte (\...
How severe is CVE-2007-5896?
CVE-2007-5896 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.