CVE-2009-1841 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web script with chrome privileges in Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey via crafted content.

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-2009-1841?

CVE-2009-1841 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 12 Jun 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

js/src/xpconnect/src/xpcwrappedjsclass.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script with the privileges of a chrome object, as demonstrated by the browser sidebar and the FeedWriter.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1841?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1841?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2009-1841 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1841 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-73qh-76hj-pm8j.

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