CVE-2007-0776 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file with a large stroke-width attribute in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-0776?
CVE-2007-0776 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 26 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _cairo_pen_init function in Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large stroke-width attribute in the clipPath element in an SVG file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0776?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0776?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-0776 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0776 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xpj-q2q2-5w8q.