CVE-2009-3980: Critical severity mozilla seamonkey vulnerability

Published Dec 17, 2009
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Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.6, SeaMonkey before 2.0.1, and Thunderbird allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

52 affected components
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=3.5.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.5.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0a1pre
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.17
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.99
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-beta
Mozilla Firefox=3.5.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1-alpha
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_3
Mozilla Firefox=3.5.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-alpha
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0a1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.12
Mozilla Firefox=3.5.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1
Mozilla Firefox=3.5.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.14
Mozilla Thunderbird
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-beta_2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.5.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1-beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.5.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.15
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.16
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-beta_1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.13
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.4

Event History

Dec 17, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3980?

CVE-2009-3980 is classified as a vulnerability that can lead to denial of service due to memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3980?

To fix CVE-2009-3980, you should update your Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, or Thunderbird to the latest version available.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3980?

CVE-2009-3980 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 3.5.x before 3.5.6, SeaMonkey before 2.0.1, and various versions of Thunderbird.

4

Can CVE-2009-3980 be exploited for remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2009-3980 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through unknown vectors.

5

Is CVE-2009-3980 a client-side or server-side vulnerability?

CVE-2009-3980 is primarily a client-side vulnerability affecting specific web browsers.

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