CVE-2008-2800

Firefox XSS attacks

Severity Score

6.1

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving (1) an event handler attached to an outer window, (2) a SCRIPT element in an unloaded document, or (3) the onreadystatechange handler in conjunction with an XMLHttpRequest.

Mozilla Firefox anteriores a 2.0.0.15 y SeaMonkey anterior a 1.1.10, permite a atacantes remotos saltar el Same Origin Policy y conducir un ataque de secuencias de comandos en sitios cruzados a través de vectores que involucran (1) un gestor de evento adjuntado a una ventana experna, (2) un elemento SCRIPT en un documento eliminado de memoria o (3) el gestor onreadystatechange en conjunción con una XMLHttpRequest.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2008-06-20 CVE Reserved
2008-07-07 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CAPEC

References (50)

URL	Tag	Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/30878	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30898	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30903	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30949	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31005	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31008	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31021	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31023	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31069	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31076	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31183	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31195	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31377	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33433	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34501	Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0216	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#firefox2.0.0.15	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-22.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494080/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30038	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020419	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1993/references	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977	Vdb Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=428672	X_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=432591	X_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=433328	X_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=439035	X_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=440308	X_refsource_confirm
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2646	X_refsource_confirm
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9386	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00004.html	2018-10-11
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0616.html	2018-10-11
http://secunia.com/advisories/30911	2018-10-11
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-03.xml	2018-10-11
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.383152	2018-10-11
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.384911	2018-10-11
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1	2018-10-11
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1607	2018-10-11
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1615	2018-10-11
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1697	2018-10-11
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:136	2018-10-11
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0547.html	2018-10-11
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0549.html	2018-10-11
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0569.html	2018-10-11
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-619-1	2018-10-11
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00207.html	2018-10-11
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00288.html	2018-10-11
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00295.html	2018-10-11
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2800	2008-07-23
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=452599	2008-07-23

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				<= 2.0.0.14 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " <= 2.0.0.14"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.1 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.1"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.2 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.2"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.3 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.3"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.4 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.4"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.5 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.5"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.6 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.6"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.7 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.7"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.8 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.8"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.9 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.9"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.10 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.10"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.11 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.11"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.12 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.12"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"				2.0.0.13 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version "2.0.0.13"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				<= 1.1.9 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version " <= 1.1.9"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				1.1 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version "1.1"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				1.1.2 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version "1.1.2"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				1.1.3 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version "1.1.3"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				1.1.4 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version "1.1.4"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				1.1.5 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version "1.1.5"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				1.1.6 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version "1.1.6"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				1.1.7 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version "1.1.7"		-		Affected
Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla"		Seamonkey Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey"				1.1.8 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Seamonkey" and version "1.1.8"		-		Affected