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CVE-2009-3988

UnknownEPSS 2.15%

Last modified

CVE-2009-3988 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, does not properly restrict read access to object properties in showModalDialog, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted dialogArguments values.. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, does not properly restrict read access to object properties in showModalDialog, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted dialogArguments values.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.15%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 3.0.17
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
MozillaFirefox3.0.10
MozillaFirefox3.0.11
MozillaFirefox3.0.12
MozillaFirefox3.0.13
MozillaFirefox3.0.14
MozillaFirefox3.0.15
MozillaFirefox3.5
MozillaFirefox3.5.1
MozillaFirefox3.5.2
MozillaFirefox3.5.3
MozillaFirefox3.5.4
MozillaFirefox3.5.5
MozillaFirefox3.5.6
MozillaFirefox3.5.7
MozillaSeamonkey2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3988?
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3, does not properly restrict read access to object properties in showModalDialog, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted dialogArguments values.
How severe is CVE-2009-3988?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3988 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3988?
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