CVE-2008-2419

Name: CVE-2008-2419
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-23T15:32:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2419 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering an error condition during certain Iframe operations between a JSframe write and a JSframe close, as demonstrated by an error in loading an empty Java applet defined by a 'src="javascript:"' sequence.. EPSS estimates a 6.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering an error condition during certain Iframe operations between a JSframe write and a JSframe close, as demonstrated by an error in loading an empty Java applet defined by a 'src="javascript:"' sequence.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.63%

93.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	2.0.0.14

References

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2419?

How severe is CVE-2008-2419?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2419 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2419?

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Source: NVD / NIST