CVE-2009-2478 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Mozilla Firefox via a null pointer dereference, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2478?
CVE-2009-2478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 16 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 3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via unspecified vectors, related to a "flash bug."
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2478 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2478 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8jf-vmrq-6wf6.