CVE-2009-2467 Use after free in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in Firefox via a Flash object and slow script dialog 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-2009-2467?

CVE-2009-2467 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 22 Jul 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

Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 and 3.5 before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a Flash object, a slow script dialog, and the unloading of the Flash plugin, which triggers attempted use of a deleted object.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2467?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2467?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2009-2467 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2467 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mp2-ghvf-gw3v.

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