CVE-2009-2466: Critical severity firefox vulnerability
The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 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 (1) nsDOMClassInfo.cpp, (2) JSHashTableRawLookup, and (3) MirrorWrappedNativeParent and jsLockGCThingRT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2466?
CVE-2009-2466 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2466?
To fix CVE-2009-2466, update your Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to a version greater than 3.0.12.
What versions are affected by CVE-2009-2466?
CVE-2009-2466 affects various versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 3.0.12 and Thunderbird versions before 2.0.0.12.
What kind of attack leverages CVE-2009-2466?
CVE-2009-2466 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause memory corruption and application crashes.
Is CVE-2009-2466 still a threat?
While CVE-2009-2466 has been addressed in later versions, systems running outdated versions remain vulnerable.