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CVE-2009-1838

UnknownEPSS 4.79%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1838 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The garbage-collection implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 sets an element's owner document to null in unspecified circumstances, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted event handler, related to an incorrect context for this event handler.. EPSS estimates a 4.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The garbage-collection implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 sets an element's owner document to null in unspecified circumstances, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted event handler, related to an incorrect context for this event handler.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.79%

90.8th 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 180 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1838?
The garbage-collection implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 sets an element's owner document to null in unspecified circumstances, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted event handler, related to an incorrect context for this event handler.
How severe is CVE-2009-1838?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1838 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1838?
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