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CVE-2007-2869

First published: Fri Jun 01 2007(Updated: )

The form autocomplete feature in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.x before 1.5.0.12, 2.x before 2.0.0.4, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent temporary CPU consumption) via a large number of characters in a submitted form.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=1.5
Firefox=1.5.0.1
Firefox=1.5.0.2
Firefox=1.5.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.4
Firefox=1.5.0.5
Firefox=1.5.0.6
Firefox=1.5.0.7
Firefox=1.5.0.8
Firefox=1.5.0.9
Firefox=1.5.0.10
Firefox=1.5.0.11
Firefox=2.0
Firefox=2.0.0.1
Firefox=2.0.0.2
Firefox=2.0.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-2869?

    CVE-2007-2869 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause persistent CPU consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-2869?

    To mitigate CVE-2007-2869, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 1.5.0.12 or 2.0.0.4 or later.

  • What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2007-2869?

    CVE-2007-2869 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 1.5.x before 1.5.0.12 and 2.x before 2.0.0.4.

  • What can an attacker do with CVE-2007-2869?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2007-2869 to trigger a denial of service by submitting overly large input in forms.

  • Is CVE-2007-2869 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2007-2869 can be exploited remotely through the submission of malicious forms in affected Firefox versions.

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