CVE-2008-5500: Integer Overflow
First published: Wed Dec 17 2008(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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | >=2.0<2.0.0.19 | |
| Firefox | >=3.0<3.0.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | >=1.0<1.1.14 | |
| Thunderbird | >=2.0<2.0.0.19 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 | |
| Debian Linux | =5.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=460803
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-60.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=464998
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33231
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1697
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33433
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1704
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33547
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:012
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33232
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33188
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33523
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33205
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33189
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1707
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:245
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:244
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33203
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-690-2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33184
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33204
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021417
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1037.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32882
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1036.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1696
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33434
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33421
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0002.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34501
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35080
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-258748-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-701-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-701-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33408
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33415
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47406
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11053
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/690-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/690-1/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5500?
CVE-2008-5500 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5500?
To mitigate CVE-2008-5500, update to the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey.
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.
Can CVE-2008-5500 be exploited remotely?
Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-5500 to trigger application crashes.
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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