medium
6.8
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2803

First published: Mon Jul 07 2008(Updated: )

The mozIJSSubScriptLoader.LoadScript function in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 and earlier, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 does not apply XPCNativeWrappers to scripts loaded from (1) file: URIs, (2) data: URIs, or (3) certain non-canonical chrome: URIs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving third-party add-ons.

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-2008-2803?

    CVE-2008-2803 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2803?

    To fix CVE-2008-2803, update Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.15 or later, Thunderbird to version 2.0.0.15 or later, or SeaMonkey to version 1.1.10 or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2008-2803?

    CVE-2008-2803 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.14, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.1.10.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2803?

    CVE-2008-2803 is a script execution vulnerability due to the lack of security checks in the loading of scripts from certain URIs.

  • Can CVE-2008-2803 be exploited by local attackers?

    CVE-2008-2803 primarily allows remote attackers to exploit it via specially crafted scripts, but local exploitation could also be possible under certain conditions.

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