Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a URI for a large GIF image in the BACKGROUND attribute of a BODY element.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.10 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://e-rdc.org/v1/news.php?readmore=137Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504214ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35280PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=496265Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51037VDB Entry
- http://e-rdc.org/v1/news.php?readmore=137Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504214ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35280PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=496265Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51037VDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2044?
CVE-2009-2044 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a URI for a large GIF image in the BACKGROUND attribute of a BODY element.
How severe is CVE-2009-2044?
CVE-2009-2044 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-2009-2044?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Linux Linux Kernel.