CVE-2008-2810 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy in Firefox via crafted websites and saved shortcuts, requiring user interaction to exploit.

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-2008-2810?

CVE-2008-2810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 7 Jul 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 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly identify the context of Windows shortcut files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site for which the user has previously saved a shortcut.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2810?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2810?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-2810 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2810 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv8w-wmhg-965x.

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