CVE-2003-0791: Critical severity Mozilla Mozilla vulnerability
Published Oct 7, 2003
·Updated
The Script.prototype.freeze/thaw functionality in Mozilla 1.4 and earlier allows attackers to execute native methods by modifying the string used as input to the script.thaw JavaScript function, which is then deserialized and executed.
Affected Software
32 affected components
Mozilla Mozilla<=1.4
sco OpenServer=5.0.7
Mozilla Mozilla=0.8
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.2
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.2.1
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.3
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.4
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.4.1
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.5
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.6
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.7
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.8
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.9
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.35
Mozilla Mozilla=0.9.48
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0-rc1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0-rc2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.0.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.1-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.1-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.2
Mozilla Mozilla=1.2-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.2-beta
Mozilla Mozilla=1.2.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.3
Mozilla Mozilla=1.3.1
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4-alpha
Mozilla Mozilla=1.4-beta
Remediation
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Event History
Oct 7, 2003
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0791?
CVE-2003-0791 is considered to have a high severity due to potential arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0791?
To fix CVE-2003-0791, upgrade to Mozilla version 1.5 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
3
What versions of Mozilla are affected by CVE-2003-0791?
CVE-2003-0791 affects Mozilla versions up to and including 1.4.
4
How can CVE-2003-0791 be exploited?
CVE-2003-0791 can be exploited by attackers manipulating input to the script.thaw JavaScript function to execute native methods.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0791 classified as?
CVE-2003-0791 is classified as a deserialization vulnerability.