Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.8 and earlier 3.0.x versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an XML document composed of a long series of start-tags with no corresponding end-tags. NOTE: it was later reported that 3.0.10 and earlier are also affected.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2009-Firefox-XUL-0day-PoC.rarExploit
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3216/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34522Exploit
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=485941
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49521
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8306
- http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2009-Firefox-XUL-0day-PoC.rarExploit
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3216/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34522Exploit
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=485941
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49521
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8306
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1232?
CVE-2009-1232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 3.0.8 and earlier 3.0.x versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via an XML document composed of a long series of start-tags with no correspond...
How severe is CVE-2009-1232?
CVE-2009-1232 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.