critical
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CWE
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CVE-2009-0775: Double Free

First published: Thu Mar 05 2009(Updated: )

Double free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.7, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "cloned XUL DOM elements which were linked as a parent and child," which are not properly handled during garbage collection.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.3
Firefox=2.0.0.12
Thunderbird=2.0.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.7
Thunderbird=2.0.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.6
Firefox=1.5.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=1.1.14
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.3
Firefox=2.0.0.2
Firefox=1.5.0.10
Firefox=1.5.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Firefox=1.5.0.11
Thunderbird=2.0.0.18
Thunderbird=2.0.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.7
Firefox=1.0.2
Firefox=3.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1-alpha
Thunderbird=2.0.0.16
Firefox=3.0.5
Firefox=1.5
Firefox=1.0.4
Firefox=2.0.0.7
Firefox=1.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.12
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1
Firefox=2.0.0.9
Firefox=2.0.0.16
Thunderbird<=2.0.0.20
Firefox=2.0.0.17
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.2
Firefox=2.0.0.15
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.8
Thunderbird=2.0.0.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.11
Firefox=1.0
Firefox=3.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1-beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.1
Firefox=1.5.0.7
Thunderbird=2.0.0.12
Firefox=2.0
Firefox=1.0.1
Firefox=2.0.0.14
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.5
Thunderbird=2.0.0.14
Firefox=1.5.0.8
Firefox=2.0.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.9
Thunderbird=2.0.0.17
Firefox=1.5.0.5
Firefox=1.5.0.12
Firefox=2.0.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.6
Firefox=3.0
Firefox=2.0.0.11
Firefox=1.5.0.2
Firefox=1.0.3
Firefox=3.0.1
Firefox=2.0.0.4
Firefox=2.0.0.13
Firefox=2.0.0.18
Firefox<=3.0.6
Firefox=2.0.0.1
Firefox=3.0.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.13
Firefox=2.0.0.20
Firefox=2.0.0.8
Firefox=2.0.0.19
Firefox=1.5.0.4
Firefox=1.5.0.1
Firefox=1.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.10
Thunderbird=2.0.0.19
Firefox=1.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.4
Firefox=1.0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0775?

    CVE-2009-0775 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0775?

    To fix CVE-2009-0775, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version available.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0775?

    CVE-2009-0775 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 3.0.7, Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey versions before 1.1.15.

  • What is a double free vulnerability as seen in CVE-2009-0775?

    A double free vulnerability occurs when a program tries to release the same memory location more than once, potentially leading to unexpected behavior.

  • Can CVE-2009-0775 be exploited by local users?

    CVE-2009-0775 is primarily a remote exploit vulnerability, meaning it is most dangerous when the user interacts with malicious web content.

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