Vulnerability Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the layout engine and (1) a zero value of the "this" variable in the nsContentList::Item function; (2) interaction of the indic IME extension, a Hindi language selection, and the "g" character; and (3) interaction of the nsFrameList::SortByContentOrder function with a certain insufficient protection of inline frames.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31987Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32011Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32012Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32025Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32044Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32082Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32089Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32095Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32096Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32196Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34501Vendor Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4063?
CVE-2008-4063 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary cod...
How severe is CVE-2008-4063?
CVE-2008-4063 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4063?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Mozilla Firefox.