What is the severity of CVE-2008-4723?

CVE-2008-4723 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4723?

To fix CVE-2008-4723, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 3.0.4 or later.

What types of files are affected by CVE-2008-4723?

CVE-2008-4723 affects HTML documents accessed via ftp:// URLs within JPG, PDF, or TXT files.

Can CVE-2008-4723 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-4723 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted URLs.

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4723?

Mozilla Firefox versions 3.0.1, 3.0.2, and 3.0.3 are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4723.

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CVE-2008-4723

medium

4.3

CWE

23/10/2008

16/9/2024

CVE-2008-4723: XSS

First published: Thu Oct 23 2008(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1 through 3.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an ftp:// URL for an HTML document within a (1) JPG, (2) PDF, or (3) TXT file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	=3.0.3
Mozilla Firefox	=3.0.1
Mozilla Firefox	=3.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4723?
CVE-2008-4723 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4723?
To fix CVE-2008-4723, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 3.0.4 or later.
What types of files are affected by CVE-2008-4723?
CVE-2008-4723 affects HTML documents accessed via ftp:// URLs within JPG, PDF, or TXT files.
Can CVE-2008-4723 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4723 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted URLs.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4723?
Mozilla Firefox versions 3.0.1, 3.0.2, and 3.0.3 are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4723.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4723?
CVE-2008-4723 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4723?
To fix CVE-2008-4723, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 3.0.4 or later.
What types of files are affected by CVE-2008-4723?
CVE-2008-4723 affects HTML documents accessed via ftp:// URLs within JPG, PDF, or TXT files.
Can CVE-2008-4723 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4723 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through crafted URLs.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4723?
Mozilla Firefox versions 3.0.1, 3.0.2, and 3.0.3 are vulnerable to CVE-2008-4723.