critical
10
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2798

First published: Mon Jul 07 2008(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 and earlier, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to the layout engine.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=2.0.0.12
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=1.1.9
Thunderbird=2.0.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.7
Thunderbird=2.0.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.3
Firefox=2.0.0.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.5
Thunderbird=2.0.0.8
Thunderbird<=2.0.0.14
Firefox=2.0.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1
Firefox=2.0.0.9
Thunderbird=2.0.0.3
Thunderbird=2.0.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.0
Thunderbird=2.0.0.12
Firefox=2.0
Firefox<=2.0.0.14
Thunderbird=2.0.0.13
Firefox=2.0.0.3
Firefox=2.0.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.6
Thunderbird=2.0.0.11
Firefox=2.0.0.11
Firefox=2.0.0.4
Firefox=2.0.0.13
Firefox=2.0.0.1
Thunderbird=2.0.0.5
Thunderbird=2.0.0.1
Firefox=2.0.0.8
Firefox=2.0.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2798?

    CVE-2008-2798 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2798?

    To fix CVE-2008-2798, it is recommended to upgrade Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey to the latest versions available.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2008-2798?

    CVE-2008-2798 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.14, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.1.10.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-2798?

    CVE-2008-2798 can be exploited through remote attacks that may lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-2798 until I can update?

    No specific workarounds are recommended for CVE-2008-2798; the best course of action is to update to the patched versions.

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