CVE-2008-5512: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 17, 2008
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Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities 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 allow remote attackers to run arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via unknown vectors in which "page content can pollute XPCNativeWrappers."

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-2008-5512?

CVE-2008-5512 is considered to have a moderate severity due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5512?

To mitigate CVE-2008-5512, users should upgrade to the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that have addressed the vulnerability.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2008-5512?

CVE-2008-5512 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 3.0.5, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.1.14.

4

Can CVE-2008-5512 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-5512 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to run arbitrary JavaScript on vulnerable systems.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2008-5512?

Exploitation of CVE-2008-5512 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or actions being performed on behalf of the user without their consent.

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