CVE-2008-0304 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted email messages due to a heap-based buffer overflow in 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-2008-0304?
CVE-2008-0304 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Seamonkey, published on 29 Feb 2008. 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 Mozilla Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted external-body MIME type in an e-mail message, related to an incorrect memory allocation during message preview.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0304?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0304?
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-2008-0304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0304 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Seamonkey
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j5j-x7ph-c2r8.