Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 and earlier 3.0.x versions, when designMode is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a certain (a) replaceChild or (b) removeChild call, followed by a (1) queryCommandValue, (2) queryCommandState, or (3) queryCommandIndeterm call. NOTE: it was later reported that 3.0.6 and 3.0.7 are also affected.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-01/0220.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-01/0223.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-01/0224.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33154Exploit
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=448329
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=456727
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=472507
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8091
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8219
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-01/0220.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-01/0223.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-01/0224.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33154Exploit
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=448329
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=456727
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0071?
CVE-2009-0071 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 and earlier 3.0.x versions, when designMode is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a certain (a) re...
How severe is CVE-2009-0071?
CVE-2009-0071 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0071?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.