Vulnerability Description
The user interface event dispatcher in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a series of keypress, click, onkeydown, onkeyup, onmousedown, and onmouseup events. NOTE: it was later reported that Firefox 3.0.2 on Mac OS X 10.5 is also affected.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.0.3 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://evilfingers.com/advisory/Firefox_User_Interface_Null_Pointer_Dereference_
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32040Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4321Exploit
- http://www.secniche.org/moz303.html
- http://www.secniche.org/moz303/index.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496807/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496846/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31476Exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6614
- http://evilfingers.com/advisory/Firefox_User_Interface_Null_Pointer_Dereference_
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32040Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4321Exploit
- http://www.secniche.org/moz303.html
- http://www.secniche.org/moz303/index.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496807/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4324?
CVE-2008-4324 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The user interface event dispatcher in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.3 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a series of key...
How severe is CVE-2008-4324?
CVE-2008-4324 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4324?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows Xp.