CVE-2009-3979

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.16 and 3.5.x before 3.5.6, SeaMonkey before 2.0.1, and Thunderbird…

published December 17, 2009

CVSS
—
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple unspecified flaws in the browser engine could make your Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, or Thunderbird a crash zone for attackers! 💥 Think of it like a guest crashing a party because they slipped through the back door — they can cause a ruckus, ruin the fun, and even take over the music playlist without anyone noticing at first! An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to trigger memory corruption, leading to application crashes. In some scenarios, this could even open a door for executing arbitrary code. The result? A potentially chaotic browsing experience that could leave your data in a precarious position!

Put simply

Think of it like a guest crashing a party because they slipped through the back door — they can cause a ruckus, ruin the fun, and even take over the music playlist without anyone noticing at first! These vulnerabilities in Mozilla's browser engine allow for denial of service through unknown vectors, which means attackers can potentially disrupt normal application functioning or execute harmful code if successfully exploited.

What to do

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to trigger memory corruption, leading to application crashes. In some scenarios, this could even open a door for executing arbitrary code. The result? A potentially chaotic browsing experience that could leave your data in a precarious position! While there's no known exploitation at this time, it's essential to update your Firefox to version 3.0.16 or 3.5.6, and SeaMonkey to 2.0.1. Ensuring your Thunderbird is also up to date will help safeguard against these sneaky risks! You've got this! Keep those browsers updated, and you'll be a hero in the fight against vulnerabilities! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03963 · 90.3th percentile
Published
2009-12-17T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 DEC 17:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.16 and 3.5.x before 3.5.6, SeaMonkey before 2.0.1, and Thunderbird…
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