CVE-2008-5023: Input Validation
First published: Thu Nov 13 2008(Updated: )
Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to bypass the protection mechanism for codebase principals and execute arbitrary script via the -moz-binding CSS property in a signed JAR file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | >=2.0<2.0.0.18 | |
| Firefox | >=3.0<3.0.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | >=1.0<1.1.13 | |
| Debian Linux | =4.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32684
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32694
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32695
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32713
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32714
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32721
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32778
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32845
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32853
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34501
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-667-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1669
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1671
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:228
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:230
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-57.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0977.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0978.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32281
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021189
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-319A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3146
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=424733
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9908
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00366.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00385.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5023?
CVE-2008-5023 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary scripts.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5023?
The best way to fix CVE-2008-5023 is to update to versions Firefox 3.0.4 or later, Firefox 2.0.0.18 or later, or SeaMonkey 1.1.13 or later.
What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2008-5023?
CVE-2008-5023 is associated with a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass codebase principal protections.
Which applications are affected by CVE-2008-5023?
CVE-2008-5023 affects Firefox versions before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.13.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2008-5023?
CVE-2008-5023 impacts multiple platforms including Debian Linux 4.0 and various versions of Ubuntu Linux.
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