Vulnerability Description
The AppendAttributeValue function in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla 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 that trigger memory corruption, as demonstrated by e4x/extensions/regress-410192.js.
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 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:228Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:235Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-52.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32281Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021183Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-319A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3146Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=454113Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:228Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:235Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-52.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32281Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5052?
CVE-2008-5052 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The AppendAttributeValue function in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla 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 d...
How severe is CVE-2008-5052?
CVE-2008-5052 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-2008-5052?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.