CVE-2008-2799: Critical severity firefox vulnerability

Published Jul 7, 2008
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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 JavaScript engine.

Affected Software

37 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.12
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=1.1.9
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.3
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<=2.0.0.14
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.9
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.12
Mozilla Firefox=2.0
Mozilla Firefox<=2.0.0.14
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.13
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.11
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.11
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.13
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.8
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.4

Event History

Jul 7, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2799?

The severity of CVE-2008-2799 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that could lead to application crashes and potentially allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2799?

To fix CVE-2008-2799, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird version 2.0.0.15, or SeaMonkey version 1.1.10 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-2799?

CVE-2008-2799 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird versions up to 2.0.0.14, and SeaMonkey versions up to 1.1.9.

4

Can CVE-2008-2799 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-2799 can be exploited remotely by attackers through unspecified vectors related to the JavaScript engine.

5

What happens if CVE-2008-2799 is successfully exploited?

If CVE-2008-2799 is successfully exploited, it may cause the affected application to crash and could allow the execution of arbitrary code.

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