Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.7, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "cloned XUL DOM elements which were linked as a parent and child," which are not properly handled during garbage collection.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.1.14 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 2.0.0.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34137
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34145
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34324
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34383
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34417
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-069.htm
- http://support.avaya.com/japple/css/japple?temp.documentID=366362&temp.productID
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1751
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:075
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-08.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0258.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0315.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0775?
CVE-2009-0775 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Double free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.7, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "cloned XUL DOM elements which...
How severe is CVE-2009-0775?
CVE-2009-0775 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-2009-0775?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.