CVE-2008-5501
UnknownEPSS 3.14%
Last modified
CVE-2008-5501 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors that trigger an assertion failure.. EPSS estimates a 3.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors that trigger an assertion failure.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 2.0, < 2.0.0.19 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 3.0, < 3.0.5 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | >= 1.0, < 1.1.14 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.10 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33188Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33189Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33203Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33216Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33421Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34501Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:245Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1037.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32882Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=395623Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47407Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/690-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33188Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33189Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33203Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33216Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33421Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34501Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:245Third Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1037.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32882Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=395623Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47407Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/690-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-5501?
The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors that trigger an assertion failure.
How severe is CVE-2008-5501?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5501 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5501?
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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