medium
6.8
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2810

First published: Mon Jul 07 2008(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly identify the context of Windows shortcut files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site for which the user has previously saved a shortcut.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=2.0.0.12
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=1.1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.3
Firefox=2.0.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.5
Firefox=2.0.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1
Firefox=2.0.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.2
Firefox=2.0
Firefox<=2.0.0.14
Firefox=2.0.0.3
Firefox=2.0.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.6
Firefox=2.0.0.11
Firefox=2.0.0.4
Firefox=2.0.0.13
Firefox=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-2008-2810?

    CVE-2008-2810 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2810?

    To fix CVE-2008-2810, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.15 or later, or SeaMonkey version 1.1.10 or later.

  • What specifically is affected by CVE-2008-2810?

    CVE-2008-2810 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.1.10.

  • What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-2008-2810?

    CVE-2008-2810 facilitates user-assisted remote attacks that can bypass the Same Origin Policy.

  • How does CVE-2008-2810 exploit user actions?

    CVE-2008-2810 exploits user actions by manipulating Windows shortcut files saved from crafted websites.

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