What is the severity of CVE-2007-1794?

CVE-2007-1794 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1794?

To mitigate CVE-2007-1794, update to a version of Mozilla later than 1.7 that does not include the vulnerability.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2007-1794?

CVE-2007-1794 affects Mozilla versions up to and including 1.7 on Sun Solaris systems.

Is CVE-2007-1794 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-1794 can be exploited remotely by attackers.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1794?

CVE-2007-1794 is a vulnerability involving memory management and garbage collection flaws in the Javascript engine.

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CVE-2007-1794

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

2/4/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1794

First published: Mon Apr 02 2007(Updated: )

The Javascript engine in Mozilla 1.7 and earlier on Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving garbage collection that causes deletion of a temporary object that is still being used. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-3805.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=10.0-hw2
Sun SunOS	=5.8
Sun SunOS	=5.9
Mozilla Mozilla	<=1.7

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/24624

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102865-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1794?
CVE-2007-1794 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1794?
To mitigate CVE-2007-1794, update to a version of Mozilla later than 1.7 that does not include the vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2007-1794?
CVE-2007-1794 affects Mozilla versions up to and including 1.7 on Sun Solaris systems.
Is CVE-2007-1794 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-1794 can be exploited remotely by attackers.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1794?
CVE-2007-1794 is a vulnerability involving memory management and garbage collection flaws in the Javascript engine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1794?
CVE-2007-1794 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1794?
To mitigate CVE-2007-1794, update to a version of Mozilla later than 1.7 that does not include the vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2007-1794?
CVE-2007-1794 affects Mozilla versions up to and including 1.7 on Sun Solaris systems.
Is CVE-2007-1794 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-1794 can be exploited remotely by attackers.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1794?
CVE-2007-1794 is a vulnerability involving memory management and garbage collection flaws in the Javascript engine.