Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to bypass "restrictions imposed on local HTML files," and obtain sensitive information and prompt users to write this information into a file, via directory traversal sequences in a resource: URI.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 2.0.0.17 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 1.1.12 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 2.0.0.17 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=WZXONb-tqBw~Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31984Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31985Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31987Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32007Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32010Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32011Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32012Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32025Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32042Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32044Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32082Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32089Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32092Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4068?
CVE-2008-4068 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to bypass "restrictions impo...
How severe is CVE-2008-4068?
CVE-2008-4068 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4068?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.