CVE-2009-3383: Critical severity firefox vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2009

Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Mozilla Firefox=3.5.3

Mozilla Firefox=3.5.1

Mozilla Firefox=3.5.2

Event History

Oct 29, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3383?

CVE-2009-3383 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3383?

To fix CVE-2009-3383, update Mozilla Firefox to version 3.5.4 or later.

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2009-3383?

CVE-2009-3383 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 3.5.1, 3.5.2, and 3.5.3.

What are the possible consequences of exploiting CVE-2009-3383?

Exploiting CVE-2009-3383 could lead to memory corruption, application crashes, and potentially arbitrary code execution.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-3383?

The best mitigation for CVE-2009-3383 is to upgrade to a secure version of Firefox, as no effective workaround is available.