CVE-2010-1987
First published: Thu May 20 2010(Updated: )
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption, out-of-bounds read, and application crash) via JavaScript code that appends long strings to the content of a P element, and performs certain other string concatenation and substring operations, related to the DoubleWideCharMappedString class in USP10.dll and the gfxWindowsFontGroup::GetUnderlineOffset function in xul.dll, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1571.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | =3.6.3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Firefox | =3.6.3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.x90c.org/advisories/firefox_3.6.3_crash_advisory.txt
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12678
- http://osvdb.org/64790
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58762
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12013
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511329/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1987?
CVE-2010-1987 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service and application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1987?
To fix CVE-2010-1987, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to a version later than 3.6.3.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2010-1987?
CVE-2010-1987 affects Mozilla Firefox version 3.6.3 on Windows XP SP3.
What impact does CVE-2010-1987 have on users?
CVE-2010-1987 can lead to memory consumption and crashes, resulting in a denial of service for users.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-1987?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2010-1987; the recommended action is to update Firefox.
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