CVE-2008-5019: XSS

Published Nov 13, 2008
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Updated

The session restore feature in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4 and 2.x before 2.0.0.18 allows remote attackers to violate the same origin policy to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Mozilla Firefox>=2.0<2.0.0.18
Mozilla Firefox>=3.0<3.0.4
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.10

Event History

Nov 13, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability severity of CVE-2008-5019?

CVE-2008-5019 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2008-5019?

Mitigation for CVE-2008-5019 involves upgrading to Mozilla Firefox versions 3.0.4 or later, or 2.0.0.18 or later.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2008-5019 enable?

CVE-2008-5019 can enable remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by violating the same origin policy.

4

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2008-5019?

CVE-2008-5019 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 3.x before 3.0.4 and 2.x before 2.0.0.18.

5

Is any Linux distribution affected by CVE-2008-5019?

Yes, several versions of Ubuntu and Debian Linux are affected by CVE-2008-5019 due to their inclusion of vulnerable Firefox versions.

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