Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5 allows remote attackers to bypass intended privacy restrictions by using the persist attribute in an XUL element to create and access data entities that are similar to cookies.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33188
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34501
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:245
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-63.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1036.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32882
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021428
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=295994
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47411
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/690-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5505?
CVE-2008-5505 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5 allows remote attackers to bypass intended privacy restrictions by using the persist attribute in an XUL element to create and access data entities that are similar to...
How severe is CVE-2008-5505?
CVE-2008-5505 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-2008-5505?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.