CVE-2008-3198

Name: CVE-2008-3198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-17T13:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.96%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3198 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script into a chrome document via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by injection into a XUL error page. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code using CVE-2008-2933.. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script into a chrome document via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by injection into a XUL error page. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code using CVE-2008-2933.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.96%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	3.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3198?

How severe is CVE-2008-3198?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3198 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3198?

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Source: NVD / NIST