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CVE-2009-1840

UnknownEPSS 2.22%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1840 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey do not check content policy before loading a script file into a XUL document, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by a "web bug" in an e-mail message, or web script or an advertisement in a web page.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey do not check content policy before loading a script file into a XUL document, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by a "web bug" in an e-mail message, or web script or an advertisement in a web page.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.22%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MozillaFirefox<= 3.0.10—
MozillaFirefox3.0—
MozillaFirefox3.0.1—
MozillaFirefox3.0.2—
MozillaFirefox3.0.3—
MozillaFirefox3.0.4—
MozillaFirefox3.0.5—
MozillaFirefox3.0.6—
MozillaFirefox3.0.7—
MozillaFirefox3.0.8—
MozillaFirefox3.0.9—
MozillaFirefox3.0beta5—
MozillaFirefox3.1Beta1
MozillaSeamonkeyAll versions—
MozillaThunderbirdAll versions—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1840?
Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey do not check content policy before loading a script file into a XUL document, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by a "web bug" in an e-mail message, or web script or an advertisement in a web page.
How severe is CVE-2009-1840?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1840 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1840?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2009-1840?

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Source: NVD / NIST