Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via JavaScript code that creates multiple arrays containing elements with long string values, and then appends long strings to the content of a P element, related to the gfxWindowsFontGroup::MakeTextRun function in xul.dll, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1571.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.6.3 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12678
- http://www.osvdb.org/64791
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511329/100/0/threaded
- http://www.x90c.org/advisories/firefox_3.6.3_crash_advisory.txtExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58761
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12678
- http://www.osvdb.org/64791
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511329/100/0/threaded
- http://www.x90c.org/advisories/firefox_3.6.3_crash_advisory.txtExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58761
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1986?
CVE-2010-1986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via JavaScript code that creates multiple arrays containing elem...
How severe is CVE-2010-1986?
CVE-2010-1986 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-2010-1986?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows Xp.