CVE-2010-1988: Null Pointer Dereference
Published May 20, 2010
·Updated
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via JavaScript code that performs certain string concatenation and substring operations, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-1571.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=3.6.3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox=3.6.3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Event History
May 20, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
05:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1988?
CVE-2010-1988 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-1988?
To fix CVE-2010-1988, update Mozilla Firefox to version 3.6.4 or later.
3
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2010-1988?
CVE-2010-1988 affects Mozilla Firefox version 3.6.3.
4
Can CVE-2010-1988 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2010-1988 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
5
What impact does CVE-2010-1988 have on Windows XP?
CVE-2010-1988 can cause a denial of service on Windows XP SP3 through a NULL pointer dereference.