Vulnerability Description
The Web Worker functionality in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, does not properly handle array data types for posted messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.17 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035346.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035367.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035426.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37242Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38847
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1999
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:042
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-02.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0112.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510533/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-895-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-896-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0405PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-046
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0160?
CVE-2010-0160 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The Web Worker functionality in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, does not properly handle array data types for posted messages, which allows remo...
How severe is CVE-2010-0160?
CVE-2010-0160 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-2010-0160?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.