CVE-2008-2808
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CVE-2008-2808 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly escape HTML in file:// URLs in directory listings, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or have unspecified other impact via a crafted filename.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly escape HTML in file:// URLs in directory listings, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or have unspecified other impact via a crafted filename.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.11 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.12 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.13 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.14 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0_.1 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0_.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0_.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0_.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0_.9 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0_.10 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0_8 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1 | Beta |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.1 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.8 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 1.1.9 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_.9 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_.12 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_.13 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_.14 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 2.0_8 | — |
References
- https://secunia.com/advisories/30911Vendor Advisory
- https://secunia.com/advisories/30911Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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