CVE-2007-3657: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2007

Updated

DISPUTED Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by opening multiple tabs in a popup window. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third party researchers, stating that "this does not crash on me, and I can't see a likely mechanism of action that would lead to a DoS condition."

Affected Software

1 affected component

Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.4

Event History

Jul 10, 2007

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Description

Disputed

07:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3657?

The severity of CVE-2007-3657 is disputed, with claims of it causing a denial of service in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3657?

To mitigate CVE-2007-3657, upgrading to a later version of Mozilla Firefox is recommended.

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2007-3657?

CVE-2007-3657 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.4.

What type of attack does CVE-2007-3657 involve?

CVE-2007-3657 involves a denial of service attack that can be triggered by opening multiple tabs in a popup window.

Is there a consensus on the impact of CVE-2007-3657?

There is no consensus on the impact of CVE-2007-3657, as some researchers dispute the claims of it causing a crash.