CVE-2010-0159

Name: CVE-2010-0159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-02-22T13:00:02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.79%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, Thunderbird before 3.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the nsBlockFrame::StealFrame function in layout/generic/nsBlockFrame.cpp, and unspecified other vectors.. EPSS estimates a 4.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.18 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8, Thunderbird before 3.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the nsBlockFrame::StealFrame function in layout/generic/nsBlockFrame.cpp, and unspecified other vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.79%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 3.0, < 3.0.18
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 3.5, < 3.5.8
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.0.3
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 3.0.2
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.10

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035346.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035367.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035426.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036097.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036132.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37242Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38770Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38772Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38847Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1999Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:042Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0112.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0113.htmlThird Party 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.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-895-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-896-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0405Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0650Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=467005Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=501934Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=527567Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=528134Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=528300Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=530880Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=534082Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56359Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8485Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9590Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035346.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035367.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035426.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036097.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036132.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37242Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38770Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38772Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38847Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1999Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:042Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0112.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0113.htmlThird Party 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.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-895-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-896-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0405Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0650Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=467005Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=501934Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=527567Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=528134Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=528300Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=530880Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=534082Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56359Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8485Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9590Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0159?

How severe is CVE-2010-0159?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0159?

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