Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19, 3.5.x before 3.5.9, and 3.6.x before 3.6.2; Thunderbird before 3.0.4; and SeaMonkey before 2.0.4 do not properly manage reference counts for option elements in a XUL tree optgroup, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger access to deleted elements, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.6 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 3.0.3 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038367.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038378.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038406.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38566Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39117Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39136Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39204Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39240Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39242Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39243Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39308
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39397
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023776
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023782
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0176?
CVE-2010-0176 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.19, 3.5.x before 3.5.9, and 3.6.x before 3.6.2; Thunderbird before 3.0.4; and SeaMonkey before 2.0.4 do not properly manage reference counts for option elements in a XUL tre...
How severe is CVE-2010-0176?
CVE-2010-0176 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0176?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.