Vulnerability Description
The line-breaking implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.16 and 3.6.x before 3.6.13, Thunderbird before 3.0.11 and 3.1.x before 3.1.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.11 on Windows does not properly handle long strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.write call that triggers a buffer over-read.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.5.15 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 3.0.10 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.0.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052502.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052504.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/69771
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42716
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42818
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2132
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:251
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:258
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-75.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45345
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024846
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024848
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0030
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=608336
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3769?
CVE-2010-3769 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The line-breaking implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.16 and 3.6.x before 3.6.13, Thunderbird before 3.0.11 and 3.1.x before 3.1.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.11 on Windows does not properly ha...
How severe is CVE-2010-3769?
CVE-2010-3769 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-2010-3769?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.