Vulnerability Description
The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5 and 2.x before 2.0.0.19, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly trigger memory corruption via vectors related to (1) a reachable assertion or (2) an integer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 2.0, < 2.0.0.19 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | >= 1.0, < 1.1.14 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | >= 2.0, < 2.0.0.19 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33184Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33188Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33189Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33203Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33204Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33205Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33216Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33231Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33232Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33408Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33415Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33421Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33433Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33434Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33523Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5500?
CVE-2008-5500 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5 and 2.x before 2.0.0.19, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cr...
How severe is CVE-2008-5500?
CVE-2008-5500 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-2008-5500?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.