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CVE-2008-5014

UnknownEPSS 5.87%

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CVE-2008-5014 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. jslock.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by modifying the window.__proto__.__proto__ object in a way that causes a lock on a non-native object, which triggers an assertion failure related to the OBJ_IS_NATIVE function.. EPSS estimates a 5.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jslock.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by modifying the window.__proto__.__proto__ object in a way that causes a lock on a non-native object, which triggers an assertion failure related to the OBJ_IS_NATIVE function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.87%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox>= 2.0, < 2.0.0.18
MozillaFirefox>= 3.0, < 3.0.2
MozillaSeamonkey>= 1.0, < 1.1.13
MozillaThunderbird>= 2.0, < 2.0.0.18
DebianDebian Linux4.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux7.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.10

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5014?
jslock.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by modifying the window.__proto__.__proto__ object in a way that causes a lock on a non-native object, which triggers an assertion failure related to the OBJ_IS_NATIVE function.
How severe is CVE-2008-5014?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5014 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5014?
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