Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 does not properly handle an SVG element that has a property with a watch function and an __defineSetter__ function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, related to a certain pointer misinterpretation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-08/msg00002.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1162.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35914Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35944Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36005
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36145
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-265068-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1020800.1-1
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-37.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35758Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1972PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2152
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=488995
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2469?
CVE-2009-2469 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 does not properly handle an SVG element that has a property with a watch function and an __defineSetter__ function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of ser...
How severe is CVE-2009-2469?
CVE-2009-2469 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-2009-2469?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.