CVE-2008-5017
Critical
Description
Integer overflow in xpcom/io/nsEscape.cpp in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors.
SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability90. percentile3.8%
Product
Mozilla Firefox
PublishedNov 13, 2008
First seenNov 13, 2008
How to fix
Update
- mozilla firefox2.0.0.18, 3.0.4 or later
- mozilla seamonkey1.1.13 or later
- mozilla thunderbird2.0.0.18 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | 2.0 ≤ v < 2.0.0.18, 3.0 ≤ v < 3.0.4 | 2.0.0.18, 3.0.4 |
| mozilla seamonkey | 1.0 ≤ v < 1.1.13 | 1.1.13 |
| mozilla thunderbird | 2.0 ≤ v < 2.0.0.18 | 2.0.0.18 |
| debian debian_linux | 4.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 7.10, 8.04, 8.10 | — |
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