What is the severity of CVE-2008-2014?

CVE-2008-2014 has a severity rating classified as moderate due to its ability to cause application crashes.

How does CVE-2008-2014 affect Mozilla Firefox?

CVE-2008-2014 allows attackers to exploit a flaw in Mozilla Firefox 3.0 beta 5 that can lead to denial of service by executing JavaScript code in an infinite loop.

What versions of Firefox are impacted by CVE-2008-2014?

CVE-2008-2014 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox 3.0 beta 5.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-2014?

There is no explicit mention of a patch for CVE-2008-2014, but users should upgrade to a stable version of Firefox to mitigate risks.

What should I do if I am using Firefox 3.0 beta 5 and concerned about CVE-2008-2014?

If you are using Firefox 3.0 beta 5, it is advisable to upgrade to a newer version to avoid the vulnerabilities associated with CVE-2008-2014.

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CVE-2008-2014

medium

CWE

399

30/4/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2014

First published: Wed Apr 30 2008(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox 3.0 beta 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code that calls document.write in an infinite loop.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	=3.0-beta5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2014?
CVE-2008-2014 has a severity rating classified as moderate due to its ability to cause application crashes.
How does CVE-2008-2014 affect Mozilla Firefox?
CVE-2008-2014 allows attackers to exploit a flaw in Mozilla Firefox 3.0 beta 5 that can lead to denial of service by executing JavaScript code in an infinite loop.
What versions of Firefox are impacted by CVE-2008-2014?
CVE-2008-2014 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox 3.0 beta 5.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-2014?
There is no explicit mention of a patch for CVE-2008-2014, but users should upgrade to a stable version of Firefox to mitigate risks.
What should I do if I am using Firefox 3.0 beta 5 and concerned about CVE-2008-2014?
If you are using Firefox 3.0 beta 5, it is advisable to upgrade to a newer version to avoid the vulnerabilities associated with CVE-2008-2014.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2014?
CVE-2008-2014 has a severity rating classified as moderate due to its ability to cause application crashes.
How does CVE-2008-2014 affect Mozilla Firefox?
CVE-2008-2014 allows attackers to exploit a flaw in Mozilla Firefox 3.0 beta 5 that can lead to denial of service by executing JavaScript code in an infinite loop.
What versions of Firefox are impacted by CVE-2008-2014?
CVE-2008-2014 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox 3.0 beta 5.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-2014?
There is no explicit mention of a patch for CVE-2008-2014, but users should upgrade to a stable version of Firefox to mitigate risks.
What should I do if I am using Firefox 3.0 beta 5 and concerned about CVE-2008-2014?
If you are using Firefox 3.0 beta 5, it is advisable to upgrade to a newer version to avoid the vulnerabilities associated with CVE-2008-2014.