CVE-2008-2811: Critical severity firefox vulnerability

Published Jul 7, 2008
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Updated

The block reflow implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 and earlier, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an image whose display requires more pixels than nscoordMAX, related to nsBlockFrame::DrainOverflowLines.

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-2008-2811?

CVE-2008-2811 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2811?

To fix CVE-2008-2811, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird version 2.0.0.14, or SeaMonkey version 1.1.10 or later.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2008-2811?

CVE-2008-2811 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.14, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.1.10.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2008-2811 lead to?

CVE-2008-2811 can lead to remote code execution or application crashes caused by denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2008-2811 known to be exploited in the wild?

There are no specific reports indicating that CVE-2008-2811 is being actively exploited in the wild, but it is highly recommended to apply updates to mitigate risks.

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