CVE-2007-0777

The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote…

published February 26, 2007

CVSS
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EPSS
8%
Percentile
94.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty little flaw in older Mozilla products could lead to a crash — think of it as a party guest who accidentally breaks the whole celebration! 🎉 Imagine hosting a dinner party where one guest spills red wine everywhere, causing chaos and forcing everyone to leave early. That’s similar to how this vulnerability can crash applications like Firefox and Thunderbird, disrupting your browsing experience. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to denial of service, leaving users with a frozen or crashing browser. Worst case? It might even allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially wreaking havoc on your system. That's a recipe for disaster!

Put simply

Imagine hosting a dinner party where one guest spills red wine everywhere, causing chaos and forcing everyone to leave early. That’s similar to how this vulnerability can crash applications like Firefox and Thunderbird, disrupting your browsing experience. This issue stems from a memory corruption flaw in the JavaScript engine of affected Mozilla products, which could be triggered through various vectors, leading to application crashes or arbitrary code execution.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to denial of service, leaving users with a frozen or crashing browser. Worst case? It might even allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially wreaking havoc on your system. That's a recipe for disaster! Upgrade your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions: Firefox 1.5.0.10+, 2.0.0.2+, Thunderbird 1.5.0.10+, and SeaMonkey 1.0.8+. Regularly check for updates to keep your software secure! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have a safer browsing experience in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07613 · 94.5th percentile
Published
2007-02-26T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 FEB 19:00Z
    The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote…
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