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CVE-2009-1834

UnknownEPSS 3.23%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1834 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Visual truncation vulnerability in netwerk/dns/src/nsIDNService.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 allows remote attackers to spoof the location bar via an IDN with invalid Unicode characters that are displayed as whitespace, as demonstrated by the \u115A through \u115E characters.. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Visual truncation vulnerability in netwerk/dns/src/nsIDNService.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 allows remote attackers to spoof the location bar via an IDN with invalid Unicode characters that are displayed as whitespace, as demonstrated by the \u115A through \u115E characters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.23%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 3.0.10
MozillaFirefox0.1
MozillaFirefox0.2
MozillaFirefox0.3
MozillaFirefox0.4
MozillaFirefox0.5
MozillaFirefox0.6
MozillaFirefox0.6.1
MozillaFirefox0.7
MozillaFirefox0.7.1
MozillaFirefox0.8
MozillaFirefox0.9
MozillaFirefox0.9.1
MozillaFirefox0.9.2
MozillaFirefox0.9.3
MozillaFirefox0.9_rc
MozillaFirefox0.10
MozillaFirefox0.10.1
MozillaFirefox1.0
MozillaFirefox1.0.1
MozillaFirefox1.0.2
MozillaFirefox1.0.3
MozillaFirefox1.0.4
MozillaFirefox1.0.5
MozillaFirefox1.0.6
MozillaFirefox1.0.7
MozillaFirefox1.0.8
MozillaFirefox1.4.1
MozillaFirefox1.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.1
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.2
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.3
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.4
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.6
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.7
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.8
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.9
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.10
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.11
MozillaFirefox1.5.0.12
MozillaFirefox1.5.1
MozillaFirefox1.5.2
MozillaFirefox1.5.3
MozillaFirefox1.5.4
MozillaFirefox1.5.5
MozillaFirefox1.5.6
MozillaFirefox1.5.7
MozillaFirefox1.5.8
MozillaFirefox1.8

Showing 50 of 112 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1834?
Visual truncation vulnerability in netwerk/dns/src/nsIDNService.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 allows remote attackers to spoof the location bar via an IDN with invalid Unicode characters that are displayed as whitespace, as demonstrated by the \u115A through \u115E characters.
How severe is CVE-2009-1834?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1834 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1834?
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