CVE-2009-2664
The js_watch_set function in js/src/jsdbgapi.cpp in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .js…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.80%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The js_watch_set function in js/src/jsdbgapi.cpp in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .js file, related to a "memory safety bug." NOTE: this was originally reported as affecting versions before 3.0.13.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.80% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- mozilla/firefox
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36126
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266148-1
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-45.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35927
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2142Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=501270
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9806
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00198.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00261.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36126
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266148-1
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-45.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35927
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2142Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=501270
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9806
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00198.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00261.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.