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CVE-2008-4068

UnknownEPSS 4.17%

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CVE-2008-4068 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to bypass "restrictions imposed on local HTML files," and obtain sensitive information and prompt users to write this information into a file, via directory traversal sequences in a resource: URI.. EPSS estimates a 4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to bypass "restrictions imposed on local HTML files," and obtain sensitive information and prompt users to write this information into a file, via directory traversal sequences in a resource: URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.17%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox< 2.0.0.17
MozillaFirefox>= 3.0, < 3.0.2
MozillaSeamonkey< 1.1.12
MozillaThunderbird< 2.0.0.17
DebianDebian Linux4.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux7.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux7.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4068?
Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to bypass "restrictions imposed on local HTML files," and obtain sensitive information and prompt users to write this information into a file, via directory traversal sequences in a resource: URI.
How severe is CVE-2008-4068?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4068 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4068?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST