Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, application hang, and memory consumption) via a KEYGEN element in conjunction with (1) a META element specifying automatic page refresh or (2) a JavaScript onLoad event handler for a BODY element. NOTE: it was later reported that earlier versions are also affected.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.0.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-05/0247.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-05/0263.html
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/advisory-firefox-denial-of-service.htmlExploit
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3194/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503876/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506328/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35132
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=469565Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50838
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8822
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-05/0247.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-05/0263.html
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/advisory-firefox-denial-of-service.htmlExploit
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3194/
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1828?
CVE-2009-1828 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, application hang, and memory consumption) via a KEYGEN element in conjunction with (1) a META element specif...
How severe is CVE-2009-1828?
CVE-2009-1828 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-2009-1828?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.