# CVE-2008-2786: Memory corruption in n/a

> A buffer overflow in Firefox allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service, though specific impact details are unknown.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not stated
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Jun 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-58wr-4w95-xjcc

## What is CVE-2008-2786?

CVE-2008-2786 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 19 Jun 2008. It can be exploited over the network.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in Firefox 3.0 and 2.0.x has unknown impact and attack vectors.  NOTE: due to lack of details as of 20080619, it is not clear whether this is the same issue as CVE-2008-2785.  A CVE identifier has been assigned for tracking purposes.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2786?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mozilla Firefox.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-2786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-2786 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox

- [CVE-2019-11708](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11708/): Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Sandbox Escape (critical 10.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2010-3765](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3765/): Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-26486](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26486/): Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free (critical 9.6, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2022-26485](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26485/): Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-11707](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-11707/): Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Type Confusion (high 8.8, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-2786 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-2786 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 19 Jun 2008. It can be exploited over the network.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Mozilla Firefox. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2786/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2786/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2786
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2786
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-2786

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