medium
4.3
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5508: Input Validation

First published: Wed Dec 17 2008(Updated: )

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 does not properly parse URLs with leading whitespace or control characters, which might allow remote attackers to misrepresent URLs and simplify phishing attacks.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=8.10
Debian GNU/Linux=4.0
Debian GNU/Linux=5.0
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=2.0<2.0.0.19
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=3.0<3.0.5
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=2.0<2.0.0.19
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=7.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=8.10
Debian=5.0
Debian=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5508?

    CVE-2008-5508 carries a moderate severity rating due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5508?

    To fix CVE-2008-5508, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5508?

    CVE-2008-5508 affects Firefox versions prior to 3.0.5, Thunderbird versions prior to 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey versions prior to 1.1.14.

  • What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-5508?

    CVE-2008-5508 allows remote attackers to misrepresent URLs, making it easier for them to conduct phishing attacks.

  • Is CVE-2008-5508 specific to certain operating systems?

    CVE-2008-5508 can affect users on multiple operating systems, including various versions of Ubuntu and Debian with susceptible software.

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