| Last Updated Date | Nov 13, 2008 |
| Release Date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a crafted UTF-8 long URL. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web page. |
| Affected Products | Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17
SeaMonkey before 1.1.12. |
| Recommended Actions | Upgrade to the following or later versions:
Firefox 2.0.0.17
Thunderbird 2.0.0.17
SeaMonkey 1.1.12. |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-0016
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| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31397 (BugTraq)
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-37.html
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