Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2462

The browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 and Thunderbird allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) the frame chain and synchronous events, (2) a SetMayHaveFrame assertion and nsCSSFrameConstructor::CreateFloatingLetterFrame, (3) nsCSSFrameConstructor::ConstructFrame, (4) the child list and initial reflow, (5) GetLastSpecialSibling, (6) nsFrameManager::GetPrimaryFrameFor and MathML, (7) nsFrame::GetBoxAscent, (8) nsCSSFrameConstructor::AdjustParentFrame, (9) nsDOMOfflineResourceList, and (10) nsContentUtils::ComparePosition.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Published 2009-07-22 18:30:00
Updated 2018-10-30 16:25:59
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2462

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 89.17%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2462

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
10.0
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
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CWE ids for CVE-2009-2462

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-2462

Products affected by CVE-2009-2462

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