What is the severity of CVE-2008-0419?

CVE-2008-0419 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to steal navigation history and cause crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0419?

To fix CVE-2008-0419, update Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.12 or higher, or update SeaMonkey to version 1.1.8 or higher.

What versions are affected by CVE-2008-0419?

CVE-2008-0419 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.1.8.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-0419 enable?

CVE-2008-0419 enables remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks by exploiting memory corruption vulnerabilities.

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-0419?

Yes, there are known attack vectors for CVE-2008-0419 that exploit designMode frames to compromise browser security.

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CVE-2008-0419

critical

9.3

CWE

399

8/2/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0419

First published: Fri Feb 08 2008(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to steal navigation history and cause a denial of service (crash) via images in a page that uses designMode frames, which triggers memory corruption related to resize handles.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla SeaMonkey	<=1.1.7
Mozilla Firefox	<=2.0.0.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0419?
CVE-2008-0419 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to steal navigation history and cause crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0419?
To fix CVE-2008-0419, update Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.12 or higher, or update SeaMonkey to version 1.1.8 or higher.
What versions are affected by CVE-2008-0419?
CVE-2008-0419 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.1.8.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0419 enable?
CVE-2008-0419 enables remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks by exploiting memory corruption vulnerabilities.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-0419?
Yes, there are known attack vectors for CVE-2008-0419 that exploit designMode frames to compromise browser security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0419?
CVE-2008-0419 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to steal navigation history and cause crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0419?
To fix CVE-2008-0419, update Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.12 or higher, or update SeaMonkey to version 1.1.8 or higher.
What versions are affected by CVE-2008-0419?
CVE-2008-0419 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.1.8.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0419 enable?
CVE-2008-0419 enables remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks by exploiting memory corruption vulnerabilities.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-0419?
Yes, there are known attack vectors for CVE-2008-0419 that exploit designMode frames to compromise browser security.