// For flags

CVE-2009-1838

Firefox arbitrary code execution flaw

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

2.8%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

202
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The garbage-collection implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.22, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.17 sets an element's owner document to null in unspecified circumstances, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted event handler, related to an incorrect context for this event handler.

La implementación de la recolección de basura en Mozilla Firefox anteriores a v3.0.11, Thunderbird anteriores a v2.0.0.22, y SeaMonkey anteriores a v1.1.17 fija un elemento del documento del propietario a "null" en circunstancias sin especificar, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar JavaScript con privilegios chrome a traves de un manipulador de eventos manipulado, relacionado con un contexto incorrecto para este manipulador de eventos.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-05-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-06-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (202)