critical
9.3
CWE
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0173

First published: Mon Apr 05 2010(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.9 and 3.6.x before 3.6.2, Thunderbird before 3.0.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox=3.6
Firefox=0.1
Firefox=0.8
Firefox=2.0.0.12
Firefox=1.5-beta2
Firefox=3.0.17
Firefox=3.5.3
Firefox=3.0.7
Firefox=1.5.2
Firefox=3.0.9
Firefox=1.5.0.6
Firefox=2.0.0.2
Firefox=1.5.0.10
Firefox=1.5.0.3
Firefox=3.5.6
Firefox=3.0.8
Firefox=1.5.0.11
Firefox=1.5.4
Firefox=1.0.2
Firefox=3.5
Firefox=3.5.5
Firefox=3.0.4
Firefox=1.5-beta1
Firefox=3.5.4
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=3.5.1
Firefox=2.0.0.9
Firefox=0.10.1
Firefox=3.0.14
Firefox=3.5.2
Firefox=0.9
Firefox=2.0.0.16
Firefox=1.5.6
Firefox=2.0.0.17
Firefox=0.7
Firefox=2.0.0.15
Firefox=3.0.10
Firefox=0.2
Firefox=0.3
Firefox=3.0.12
Firefox=1.0
Firefox=3.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.7
Firefox=2.0
Firefox=1.0.1
Firefox=2.0.0.14
Firefox=0.6
Firefox<=3.5.7
Firefox=0.7.1
Firefox=3.0.6
Firefox=3.0.15
Firefox=1.5.0.8
Firefox=2.0.0.3
Firefox=1.5.0.9
Firefox=1.5.0.5
Firefox=1.5.7
Firefox=1.5.0.12
Firefox=2.0.0.6
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=0.9.3
Firefox=2.0.0.13
Firefox=2.0.0.18
Firefox=2.0.0.1
Firefox=3.0.2
Firefox=1.5.5
Firefox=0.9.2
Firefox=1.0-preview_release
Firefox=2.0.0.20
Firefox=2.0.0.8
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=3.0.13
Firefox=0.10
Firefox=1.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.5
Firefox=2.0.0.10
Firefox=1.0.6
Firefox=3.0.16
Firefox=1.0.8
Firefox=3.0.11
Thunderbird=1.5.0.7
Thunderbird=0.6
Thunderbird=0.7.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.4
Thunderbird=2.0.0.6
Thunderbird=0.3
Thunderbird=2.0.0.21
Thunderbird=3.0.1
Thunderbird=0.2
Thunderbird=1.0.7
Thunderbird=2.0.0.18
Thunderbird=2.0.0.9
Thunderbird=2.0.0.16
Thunderbird=2.0.0.8
Thunderbird=2.0.0.7
Thunderbird=1.5.0.3
Thunderbird=1.5.0.10
Thunderbird=1.5.0.5
Thunderbird=1.5.0.6
Thunderbird=1.0
Thunderbird=2.0.0.3
Thunderbird=1.0.1
Thunderbird=1.5-beta2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.2
Thunderbird=1.0.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.0
Thunderbird=1.5.0.13
Thunderbird=2.0.0.12
Thunderbird=2.0.0.22
Thunderbird=1.5
Thunderbird=1.5.0.2
Thunderbird=1.5.0.8
Thunderbird=2.0.0.14
Thunderbird=0.5
Thunderbird=1.0.4
Thunderbird=1.5.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.17
Thunderbird=2.0.0.23
Thunderbird=1.5.0.9
Thunderbird=1.5.0.11
Thunderbird=0.9
Thunderbird=1.0.3
Thunderbird=2.0
Thunderbird=1.5.0.12
Thunderbird=0.7.3
Thunderbird=0.4
Thunderbird=1.5.1
Thunderbird=0.7
Thunderbird=1.5.0.14
Thunderbird=1.0.6
Thunderbird=2.0.0.5
Thunderbird=2.0.0.1
Thunderbird=1.5.0.1
Thunderbird<=3.0.3
Thunderbird=1.0.8
Thunderbird=0.1
Thunderbird=0.7.1
Thunderbird=1.0.5
Thunderbird=0.8
Thunderbird=3.0.2
Thunderbird=2.0.0.19
Thunderbird=1.5.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
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
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1-alpha
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-alpha
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.12
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.14
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=1.1-beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.1
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=1.1.19
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.13
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.18
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.4

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0173?

    CVE-2010-0173 has a high severity rating due to potential memory corruption leading to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0173?

    To fix CVE-2010-0173, users should upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that is not impacted by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Mozilla software are affected by CVE-2010-0173?

    CVE-2010-0173 affects various versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 3.5.9, Thunderbird prior to 3.0.4, and SeaMonkey prior to 2.0.4.

  • Can CVE-2010-0173 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2010-0173 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause denial-of-service or arbitrary code execution.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-0173?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2010-0173; the recommended solution is to update to a patched version of the software.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203