CVE-2008-5500: Integer Overflow

Published Dec 17, 2008
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Updated

The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5 and 2.x before 2.0.0.19, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly trigger memory corruption via vectors related to (1) a reachable assertion or (2) an integer overflow.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Mozilla Firefox>=2.0<2.0.0.19
Mozilla Firefox>=3.0<3.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey>=1.0<1.1.14
Mozilla Thunderbird>=2.0<2.0.0.19
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.10
Debian Debian Linux=5.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0

Event History

Dec 17, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5500?

CVE-2008-5500 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5500?

To mitigate CVE-2008-5500, update to the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-5500?

CVE-2008-5500 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 3.0.5 and 2.0.0.19, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.1.14.

4

Can CVE-2008-5500 be exploited remotely?

Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-5500 to trigger application crashes.

5

What types of attacks does CVE-2008-5500 enable?

CVE-2008-5500 enables denial of service attacks that may lead to application crashes and potential memory corruption.

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