CVE-2007-2671: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Published May 14, 2007
·Updated
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long hostname in an HREF attribute in an A element, which triggers an out-of-bounds memory access.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.3
Event History
May 14, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2671?
CVE-2007-2671 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-2671?
To fix CVE-2007-2671, it is recommended to update Mozilla Firefox to a version later than 2.0.0.3.
3
What type of attack does CVE-2007-2671 facilitate?
CVE-2007-2671 facilitates a remote denial of service attack through triggering out-of-bounds memory access.
4
Which version of Mozilla Firefox is affected by CVE-2007-2671?
The affected version of Mozilla Firefox by CVE-2007-2671 is 2.0.0.3.
5
Can CVE-2007-2671 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-2671 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted URLs.