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CWE
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CVE-2009-2464

First published: Wed Jul 22 2009(Updated: )

The nsXULTemplateQueryProcessorRDF::CheckIsSeparator function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12, SeaMonkey 2.0a1pre, and Thunderbird allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to loading multiple RDF files in a XUL tree element.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=0.1
Firefox=0.9_rc
Firefox=0.8
Firefox=2.0.0.12
Firefox=1.5-beta2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.4
Firefox=3.0.7
Firefox=1.5.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.6
Firefox=3.0.9
Firefox=1.5.0.6
Firefox=1.8
Thunderbird=2.0.0.21
Firefox=2.0.0.2
Firefox=1.5.0.10
Firefox=1.5.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0a1pre
Firefox=3.0.8
Firefox=1.5.0.11
Thunderbird=2.0.0.18
Firefox=1.4.1
Thunderbird=2.0.0.9
Firefox=1.5.4
Firefox=1.0.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.15
Firefox=3.0.4
Firefox=1.5-beta1
Thunderbird=2.0.0.16
Thunderbird=2.0.0.20
Thunderbird=2.0.0.8
Thunderbird=2.0.0.7
Firefox=3.0.5
Firefox=1.5
Firefox=0.9.1
Firefox=1.0.4
Firefox=2.0.0.7
Firefox=1.0.7
Firefox=2.0.0.9
Firefox=0.10.1
Thunderbird=2.0.0.3
Firefox=0.9
Firefox=2.0.0.16
Firefox=3.0-beta2
Firefox=1.5.6
Thunderbird=2.0.0.2
Firefox=2.0.0.17
Firefox=0.7
Firefox=2.0.0.15
Firefox=3.0.10
Firefox=0.2
Firefox=0.3
Thunderbird=2.0.0.0
Firefox=1.0
Firefox=3.0.3
Firefox<=3.0.11
Firefox=1.5.0.7
Thunderbird=2.0.0.12
Firefox=2.0
Firefox=1.0.1
Firefox=2.0-beta1
Firefox=2.0.0.14
Firefox=0.6
Thunderbird=2.0.0.13
Firefox=0.7.1
Firefox=3.0.6
Thunderbird=2.0.0.14
Firefox=1.5.0.8
Firefox=1.0.6
Firefox=2.0.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.9
Thunderbird=2.0.0.17
Firefox=1.5.0.5
Firefox=1.5.7
Firefox=1.5.0.12
Firefox=2.0.0.6
Thunderbird=2.0.0.11
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=0.5
Firefox=0.6.1
Firefox=1.5.1
Firefox=2.0.0.21
Firefox=0.9.3
Firefox=2.0.0.13
Firefox=2.0.0.18
Firefox=2.0-rc2
Firefox=2.0.0.1
Firefox=3.0.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.5
Firefox=1.5.5
Firefox=0.9.2
Firefox=1.0-preview_release
Thunderbird=2.0.0.1
Firefox=2.0-beta_1
Firefox=2.0.0.20
Firefox=2.0.0.8
Firefox=3.0-beta5
Firefox=0.9-rc
Firefox=2.0.0.19
Firefox=1.5.8
Firefox=1.5.3
Firefox=0.4
Firefox=1.5.0.4
Firefox=1.5.0.1
Firefox=0.10
Firefox=1.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.10
Firefox=2.0-rc3
Firefox=3.0-alpha
Thunderbird=2.0.0.19
Firefox=1.0.6
Firefox=1.0.8

Remedy

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-34.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35758

Remedy

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1972

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2464?

    CVE-2009-2464 has a high severity due to potential memory corruption and application crash leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2464?

    To fix CVE-2009-2464, users should update their Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, or Thunderbird to the latest version available that has the vulnerability patched.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2009-2464?

    CVE-2009-2464 affects multiple versions including Firefox before 3.0.12, SeaMonkey 2.0a1pre, and Thunderbird before a specific update.

  • Can CVE-2009-2464 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-2464 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specific vectors while loading resources in affected software.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-2464?

    There is no specific workaround for CVE-2009-2464, so the best approach is to update to the latest version of the affected applications.

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