Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in xpcom/io/nsEscape.cpp in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 2.0, < 2.0.0.18 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | >= 1.0, < 1.1.13 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | >= 2.0, < 2.0.0.18 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32684Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32693Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32694Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32695Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32713Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32714Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32715Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32721Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32778Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32798Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32845Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32853Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33433Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33434Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5017?
CVE-2008-5017 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Integer overflow in xpcom/io/nsEscape.cpp in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allow...
How severe is CVE-2008-5017?
CVE-2008-5017 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5017?
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.