CVE-2007-0777 Memory corruption in n/a

What is CVE-2007-0777?

CVE-2007-0777 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, 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

The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain vectors that trigger memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0777?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0777?

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-2007-0777 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0777 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-vv24-8fr3-mqjj.