CVE-2008-5504: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 17, 2008
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.19 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via vectors related to the feed preview, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3836.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.12
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.9
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.16
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.17
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.15
Mozilla Firefox=2.0
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.14
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.11
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.13
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.8
Mozilla Firefox<=2.0.0.18
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.10

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-2008-5504?

CVE-2008-5504 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5504?

To fix CVE-2008-5504, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.19 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2008-5504?

CVE-2008-5504 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 2.0.0.18 and earlier.

4

What does CVE-2008-5504 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2008-5504 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges.

5

Is CVE-2008-5504 related to other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2008-5504 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3836.

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