Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8, when using "flat" addons, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary Javascript, image, and stylesheet files via the chrome: URI scheme, as demonstrated by stealing session information from sessionstore.js.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 2.0.0.11 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.1.7 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 2.0.0.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://browser.netscape.com/releasenotes/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28622/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28754
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28808
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28815
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28818
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28839
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28864
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28865
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28877
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28879
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28924
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28939
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0418?
CVE-2008-0418 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8, when using "flat" addons, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary Javas...
How severe is CVE-2008-0418?
CVE-2008-0418 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0418?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.