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CVE-2008-5506

UnknownEPSS 2.09%

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CVE-2008-5506 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5 and 2.x before 2.0.0.19, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy by causing the browser to issue an XMLHttpRequest to an attacker-controlled resource that uses a 302 redirect to a resource in a different domain, then reading content from the response, aka "response disclosure.". EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5 and 2.x before 2.0.0.19, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy by causing the browser to issue an XMLHttpRequest to an attacker-controlled resource that uses a 302 redirect to a resource in a different domain, then reading content from the response, aka "response disclosure."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.09%

79.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox>= 2.0, < 2.0.0.19
MozillaFirefox>= 3.0, < 3.0.5
MozillaSeamonkey>= 1.0, < 1.1.14
MozillaThunderbird>= 2.0, < 2.0.0.19
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux7.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.10
DebianDebian Linux4.0
DebianDebian Linux5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5506?
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.5 and 2.x before 2.0.0.19, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.19, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.14 allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin policy by causing the browser to issue an XMLHttpRequest to an attacker-controlled resource that uses a 302 redirect to a resource in a different domain, then reading content from the response, aka "response disclosure."
How severe is CVE-2008-5506?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5506 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5506?
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