CVE-2009-2466

Name: CVE-2009-2466
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-07-22T18:30:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.62%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2466 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 and Thunderbird allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) nsDOMClassInfo.cpp, (2) JS_HashTableRawLookup, and (3) MirrorWrappedNativeParent and js_LockGCThingRT.. EPSS estimates a 6.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 and Thunderbird allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) nsDOMClassInfo.cpp, (2) JS_HashTableRawLookup, and (3) MirrorWrappedNativeParent and js_LockGCThingRT.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.62%

93.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 3.0.12
Mozilla	Thunderbird	<= 3.0.11

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00005.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-08/msg00002.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1162.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1163.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35914Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35943Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35944Not Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35947Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36005Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/36145Not Applicable
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-265068-1Broken Link
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1020800.1-1Broken Link
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-34.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0153.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0154.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35758Broken Link, Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1972Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2152Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0650Broken Link
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=454704Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=465980Broken Link, Exploit
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=493281Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=494445Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9820Broken Link
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01032.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00005.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-08/msg00002.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1162.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1163.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35914Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35943Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35944Not Applicable, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35947Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36005Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/36145Not Applicable
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-265068-1Broken Link
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1020800.1-1Broken Link
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-34.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0153.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0154.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35758Broken Link, Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1972Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2152Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0650Broken Link
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=454704Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=465980Broken Link, Exploit
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=493281Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=494445Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9820Broken Link
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg01032.htmlBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2466?

How severe is CVE-2009-2466?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2466 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2466?

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Source: NVD / NIST