critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0017: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 13 2008(Updated: )

The http-index-format MIME type parser (nsDirIndexParser) in Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 does not check for an allocation failure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP index response with a crafted 200 header, which triggers memory corruption and a buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox>=2.0<2.0.0.18
Mozilla Firefox>=3.0<3.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey>=1.0<1.1.13
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=8.10
Debian GNU/Linux=4.0
Debian GNU/Linux=5.0
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=2.0<2.0.0.18
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=3.0<3.0.4
Debian=5.0
Debian=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0017?

    CVE-2008-0017 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and possible arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0017?

    To fix CVE-2008-0017, update your Firefox or SeaMonkey browser to the latest version available that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2008-0017?

    CVE-2008-0017 affects Firefox versions before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.13.

  • Can CVE-2008-0017 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-0017 can be exploited remotely by attackers to crash affected browsers or potentially execute arbitrary code.

  • Is there a specific platform that CVE-2008-0017 affects?

    CVE-2008-0017 affects various operating systems, including multiple versions of Ubuntu Linux and Debian Linux, alongside specific versions of Firefox and SeaMonkey.

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