CVE-2010-1208 Use after free in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in the DOM attribute cloning functionality.

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-2010-1208?

CVE-2010-1208 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 30 Jul 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in the attribute-cloning functionality in the DOM implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.11 and 3.6.x before 3.6.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to deletion of an event attribute node with a nonzero reference count.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1208?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1208?

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-2010-1208 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1208 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vw3x-5825-83ph.

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