CVE-2010-0165 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause memory corruption and potential code execution in Firefox via crafted JavaScript eval calls, 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-2010-0165?

CVE-2010-0165 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 25 Mar 2010. 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 TraceRecorder::traverseScopeChain function in js/src/jstracer.cpp in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.6 before 3.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving certain indirect calls to the JavaScript eval function.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0165?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0165?

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-2010-0165 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0165 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-68gv-xmrh-j5g5.

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