gsd-2008-5502
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors that trigger memory corruption, related to the GetXMLEntity and FastAppendChar functions.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2008-5502


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            "accessVector": "NETWORK",
            "authentication": "NONE",
            "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
            "baseScore": 5.0,
            "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
            "integrityImpact": "NONE",
            "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P",
            "version": "2.0"
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          "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
          "impactScore": 2.9,
          "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
          "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
          "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
          "severity": "MEDIUM",
          "userInteractionRequired": false
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      },
      "lastModifiedDate": "2018-11-08T20:11Z",
      "publishedDate": "2008-12-17T23:30Z"
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  }
}


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