CVE-2009-3380

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.15 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4 allow remote attackers to cause a…

published October 29, 2009

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Unspecified vulnerabilities lurking in Firefox could lead to a crash or worse! Imagine a dead end without warning while surfing the web — your browser simply wipes out! 😱 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef can suddenly drop all the dishes because the kitchen is overwhelmed — that’s what can happen here when the browser encounters these sneaky bugs. The meal (or your browsing experience) is disrupted without any explanation! An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to induce a denial of service, causing your Firefox browser to crash unexpectedly. In the worst-case scenario, arbitrary code execution might become possible, leading to a disastrous breach of your system security.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef can suddenly drop all the dishes because the kitchen is overwhelmed — that’s what can happen here when the browser encounters these sneaky bugs. The meal (or your browsing experience) is disrupted without any explanation! Multiple vulnerabilities in the browser engine of Firefox 3.0.x prior to 3.0.15 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4 may lead to memory corruption or application crashes, but specific exploitation methods remain unspecified.

What to do

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to induce a denial of service, causing your Firefox browser to crash unexpectedly. In the worst-case scenario, arbitrary code execution might become possible, leading to a disastrous breach of your system security. Update your Firefox to at least version 3.0.15 or 3.5.4 to close these vulnerabilities. Regularly check for updates to ensure you’re protected against potential threats. Staying current is your best defense! You've got this! Keep your browser updated and stay ahead of the game. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05458 · 92.7th percentile
Published
2009-10-29T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 OCT 14:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.15 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4 allow remote attackers to cause a…
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