CVE-2008-2798

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 and earlier, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 allow remote attackers…

published July 7, 2008

CVSS
—
EPSS
14%
Percentile
96.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A few hidden vulnerabilities in Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey can crash your application faster than you can say "bug report!" Think of it as a restaurant where the chef suddenly forgets how to cook a dish — one wrong move can send your entire dinner crashing to the floor! 🍽️ An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause an application crash, leaving users frustrated and potentially opening the door for more sinister actions. While no known exploits exist, the possibility of arbitrary code execution means the stakes could be higher than they appear!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the chef suddenly forgets how to cook a dish — one wrong move can send your entire dinner crashing to the floor! 🍽️ These unspecified vulnerabilities within the layout engine allow for a denial of service, which can lead to application crashes and potentially let attackers execute arbitrary code.

What to do

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause an application crash, leaving users frustrated and potentially opening the door for more sinister actions. While no known exploits exist, the possibility of arbitrary code execution means the stakes could be higher than they appear! To protect yourself, ensure you're running the latest versions: upgrade Firefox to at least 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird to 2.0.0.14, and SeaMonkey to 1.1.10. Regularly check for updates and security patches to keep your applications secure! You got this! Regular updates will keep your systems running smoothly and securely. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.13949 · 96.5th percentile
Published
2008-07-07T23:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 JUL 23:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 and earlier, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 allow remote attackers…
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