CVE-2008-2811 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted image with excessive pixel dimensions in Mozilla Firefox.
- 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-2008-2811?
CVE-2008-2811 is a critical 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
The block reflow implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15, Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 and earlier, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an image whose display requires more pixels than nscoord_MAX, related to nsBlockFrame::DrainOverflowLines.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2811?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2811?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-2811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f329-4wvc-4h42.