CVE-2009-0774 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey via gczeal vectors, 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-2009-0774?

CVE-2009-0774 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 5 Mar 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

The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 before 3.0.7, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to gczeal, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-0773.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0774?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0774?

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-2009-0774 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0774 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7366-2x8r-hhqr.

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