CVE-2008-0414 Other in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can trick users into uploading arbitrary files via focus spoofing in Firefox and SeaMonkey browsers.

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-2008-0414?

CVE-2008-0414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 8 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

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to trick the user into uploading arbitrary files via label tags that shift focus to a file input field, aka "focus spoofing."

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0414?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0414?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-0414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0414 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wrq6-8pjf-94rp.

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