critical
9.3
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0412

First published: Fri Feb 08 2008(Updated: )

The browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly trigger memory corruption via vectors related to the (1) nsTableFrame::GetFrameAtOrBefore, (2) nsAccessibilityService::GetAccessible, (3) nsBindingManager::GetNestedInsertionPoint, (4) nsXBLPrototypeBinding::AttributeChanged, (5) nsColumnSetFrame::GetContentInsertionFrame, and (6) nsLineLayout::TrimTrailingWhiteSpaceIn methods, and other vectors.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<=2.0.0.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=1.1.7
Thunderbird<=2.0.0.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0412?

    CVE-2008-0412 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to crash affected applications and potentially cause memory corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0412?

    To fix CVE-2008-0412, update Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.12, Thunderbird to version 2.0.0.12, or SeaMonkey to version 1.1.8 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0412?

    CVE-2008-0412 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.12, Thunderbird versions prior to 2.0.0.12, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.1.8.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-0412?

    CVE-2008-0412 can be exploited via specially crafted web content that triggers a denial of service attack by crashing the application.

  • Does CVE-2008-0412 affect other Mozilla applications?

    CVE-2008-0412 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey, but other Mozilla applications are not mentioned as affected.

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