CVE-2008-3836: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2008
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Updated

feedWriter in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 allows remote attackers to execute scripts with chrome privileges via vectors related to feed preview and the (1) elem.doCommand, (2) elem.dispatchEvent, (3) setTitleText, (4) setTitleImage, and (5) initSubscriptionUI functions.

Affected Software

51 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=0.9_rc
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.12
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.10
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.11
Mozilla Firefox<=2.0.0.16
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=0.10.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.6
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.15
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=2.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.14
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.9
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.12
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.11
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.13
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.5
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9-rc
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.10
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.10
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.8

Event History

Sep 24, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3836?

CVE-2008-3836 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute scripts with chrome privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3836?

To fix CVE-2008-3836, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.17 or later.

3

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2008-3836?

CVE-2008-3836 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to and including 2.0.0.16.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-3836?

CVE-2008-3836 allows attackers to execute scripts with elevated privileges, potentially compromising user data and system security.

5

Is CVE-2008-3836 publicly known?

Yes, CVE-2008-3836 is a publicly known vulnerability and is documented in various security reports and advisories.

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