CVE-2009-0352 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in the layout engine, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2009-0352?
CVE-2009-0352 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 4 Feb 2009. 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
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.6, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the layout engine and destruction of arbitrary layout objects by the nsViewManager::Composite function.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0352?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0352?
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-2009-0352 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0352 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6h6-jfpf-wgvv.