medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5511: XSS

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 allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an XBL binding to an "unloaded document."

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-2008-5511?

    CVE-2008-5511 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5511?

    To fix CVE-2008-5511, update affected software such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions provided by the vendors.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2008-5511?

    CVE-2008-5511 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 3.0.5, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.1.14.

  • What are the risks of CVE-2008-5511?

    CVE-2008-5511 poses a risk of allowing remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy, leading to potential data theft or manipulation.

  • Is CVE-2008-5511 still a threat today?

    While CVE-2008-5511 is an older vulnerability, it remains a threat for any systems that have not been updated and still use the affected versions.

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