CVE-2008-3836
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CVE-2008-3836 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. feedWriter in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 allows remote attackers to execute scripts with chrome privileges via vectors related to feed preview and the (1) elem.doCommand, (2) elem.dispatchEvent, (3) _setTitleText, (4) _setTitleImage, and (5) _initSubscriptionUI functions.. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
feedWriter in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 allows remote attackers to execute scripts with chrome privileges via vectors related to feed preview and the (1) elem.doCommand, (2) elem.dispatchEvent, (3) _setTitleText, (4) _setTitleImage, and (5) _initSubscriptionUI functions.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 2.0.0.16 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.8 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9.3 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.9_rc |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.10 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 0.10.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.3 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.4 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.5 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.7 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.8 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.3 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.4 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.5 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.7 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.8 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.9 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.10 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.11 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.12 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.3 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.4 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.5 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.6 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.7 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.8 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.8 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.10 |
| 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 | 2.0.0.15 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32042Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32042Vendor Advisory
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