CVE-2009-3380 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in the Firefox browser engine.
- 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-2009-3380?
CVE-2009-3380 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 29 Oct 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 the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x before 3.0.15 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3380?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3380?
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-2009-3380 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3380 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jq7h-9pm6-x65q.