CVE-2008-1237
First published: Thu Mar 27 2008(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.13, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to the JavaScript engine.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <=2.0.0.12 | |
| Thunderbird | <=2.0.0.12 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <=1.1.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-15.html
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0128
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1532
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0208.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29391
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29560
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1534
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1535
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:080
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0207.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-592-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28448
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019695
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29548
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29550
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29539
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29558
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29616
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29526
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29541
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29547
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0209.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29645
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29607
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1574
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30016
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30094
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30327
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30370
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:155
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239546-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31043
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30192
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00058.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00074.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238492-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30620
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-605-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30105
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0998/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0999/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1793/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2091/references
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.447313
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41446
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9651
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490196/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1237?
CVE-2008-1237 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service attacks and potentially allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1237?
To fix CVE-2008-1237, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions released after the vulnerabilities were patched.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-1237?
CVE-2008-1237 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 2.0.0.13, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.13, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.1.9.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-1237?
The potential impacts of CVE-2008-1237 include application crashes and the possibility for remote code execution.
Are all users of affected software vulnerable to CVE-2008-1237?
Yes, all users running affected versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey are vulnerable to CVE-2008-1237.
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