critical
10
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5018

First published: Thu Nov 13 2008(Updated: )

The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to "insufficient class checking" in the Date class.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox>=2.0<2.0.0.18
Mozilla Firefox>=3.0<3.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey>=1.0<1.1.13
Mozilla Thunderbird>=2.0<2.0.0.18
Debian GNU/Linux=4.0
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=8.10
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=2.0<2.0.0.18
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=3.0<3.0.4
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=2.0<2.0.0.18
Debian=4.0
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=7.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=8.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5018?

    CVE-2008-5018 has a medium severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service by crashing the affected applications.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5018?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-5018, upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that is not affected.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2008-5018?

    CVE-2008-5018 affects Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Mozilla Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5018?

    CVE-2008-5018 is a denial of service vulnerability related to insufficient class checking in the JavaScript engine.

  • Is CVE-2008-5018 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-5018 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the application by sending specially crafted input.

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