Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly escape HTML in file:// URLs in directory listings, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or have unspecified other impact via a crafted filename.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Advanced Workstation For The Itanium Processor | 2.1 |
| Redhat | Desktop | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5_server |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5_client |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation | 5_client |
| Redhat | Fedora | 8 |
| Ubuntu | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00004.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0616.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30878
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30898
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30903
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30911Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30949
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31005
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31008
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31021
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31023
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31069
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31076
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31183
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31195
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2808?
CVE-2008-2808 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly escape HTML in file:// URLs in directory listings, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attac...
How severe is CVE-2008-2808?
CVE-2008-2808 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-2008-2808?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Advanced Workstation For The Itanium Processor, Redhat Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation.