CVE-2008-2934: Code Injection

Published Jul 18, 2008
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox 3 before 3.0.1 on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file that triggers a free of an uninitialized pointer.

Affected Software

5 affected components
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox>=3.0<3.0.1
Apple iOS and macOS
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Apple iOS and macOS
Mozilla Firefox=3.0

Event History

Jul 18, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
04:41 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2934?

CVE-2008-2934 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2934?

To fix CVE-2008-2934, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 3.0.1 or later.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-2934?

The potential impacts of CVE-2008-2934 include application crashes and the possibility of executing arbitrary code on the affected system.

4

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2008-2934?

CVE-2008-2934 affects Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 and earlier versions, excluding 3.0.1 and later.

5

Is CVE-2008-2934 specific to any operating system?

Yes, CVE-2008-2934 specifically affects Firefox running on Mac OS X before version 3.0.1.

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