critical
10
CWE
94 416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1571: Code Injection

First published: Mon Feb 22 2010(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the HTML parser in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, Thunderbird before 3.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified method calls that attempt to access freed objects in low-memory situations.

Credit: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.3
Firefox=3.0.17
Firefox=3.5.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.8
Firefox=3.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.7
Firefox=3.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Firefox=3.5.6
Firefox=3.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.17
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.7
Firefox=3.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-beta
Firefox=3.5.5
Firefox=3.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_3
Firefox=3.5.4
Firefox=3.5.7
Firefox=3.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-alpha
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.12
Firefox=3.5.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1
Firefox=3.0.14
Firefox=3.5.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.14
Firefox=3.0-beta2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-beta_2
Firefox=3.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.11
Firefox=3.0.12
Firefox=3.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.15
Firefox=3.0.6
Firefox=3.0.15
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.6
Firefox=3.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.16
Firefox=3.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-beta_1
Firefox=3.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.13
Firefox=3.0-beta5
Firefox=3.0.13
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0
Firefox=3.0-alpha
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.4
Firefox=3.0.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1571?

    The severity of CVE-2009-1571 is classified as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1571?

    To fix CVE-2009-1571, users should update their Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions that include the security patches.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1571?

    CVE-2009-1571 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, Thunderbird before 3.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1571?

    CVE-2009-1571 is categorized as a use-after-free vulnerability in the HTML parser.

  • Can CVE-2009-1571 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1571 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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