Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering an error condition during certain Iframe operations between a JSframe write and a JSframe close, as demonstrated by an error in loading an empty Java applet defined by a 'src="javascript:"' sequence.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.0x000000.com/?i=576Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29318Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42589
- http://www.0x000000.com/?i=576Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29318Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42589
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2419?
CVE-2008-2419 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering an error condition during certain...
How severe is CVE-2008-2419?
CVE-2008-2419 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-2008-2419?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.