CVE-2010-3176

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.14 and 3.6.x before 3.6.11, Thunderbird before 3.0.9 and 3.1.x…

published October 21, 2010

CVSS
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EPSS
5%
Percentile
91.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Browser engines may seem mundane, but they’re the secret sauce that runs everything — and a few unknown vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox and its cousins could lead to some chaotic crashes! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where the chef has a few unmarked jars of ingredients. Without knowing what’s in those jars, one could accidentally add something that wrecks the entire dish — in this case, your browsing experience! If exploited, attackers could cause a denial of service, meaning your browser might crash unexpectedly, leaving you in the lurch. In a worst-case scenario, they might even execute arbitrary code, turning your trusty browser into an unwitting accomplice in their digital mischief — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where the chef has a few unmarked jars of ingredients. Without knowing what’s in those jars, one could accidentally add something that wrecks the entire dish — in this case, your browsing experience! These vulnerabilities in the Mozilla browser engine could lead to memory corruption and application crashes, affecting various versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey before their respective fixed releases.

What to do

If exploited, attackers could cause a denial of service, meaning your browser might crash unexpectedly, leaving you in the lurch. In a worst-case scenario, they might even execute arbitrary code, turning your trusty browser into an unwitting accomplice in their digital mischief — absolutely devastating! To safeguard your browsing experience, update to Firefox version 3.5.14, 3.6.11 or later, Thunderbird 3.0.9, 3.1.5, or SeaMonkey 2.0.9. Keeping your applications up-to-date is key to dodging these sneaky vulnerabilities! You’ve got this! Stay proactive with updates, and you’ll keep your internet safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04550 · 91.5th percentile
Published
2010-10-21T18:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 OCT 18:12Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.14 and 3.6.x before 3.6.11, Thunderbird before 3.0.9 and 3.1.x…
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