HIGH
Mozilla UTF-8 stack buffer overflow
Published Sep 24, 2008
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 43.92%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UTF-8 URL in a link.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- ≤ 2.0.0.16
- 0.8
- 0.9
- 0.9
- 0.9.1
- 0.9.2
- 0.9.3
- 0.9_rc
- 0.10
- 0.10.1
- 1.0
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.3
- 1.0.4
- 1.0.5
- 1.0.6
- 1.0.7
- 1.0.8
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5
- 1.5.0.1
- 1.5.0.2
- 1.5.0.3
- 1.5.0.4
- 1.5.0.5
- 1.5.0.6
- 1.5.0.7
- 1.5.0.8
- 1.5.0.9
- 1.5.0.10
- 1.5.0.11
- 1.5.0.12
- 1.5.1
- 1.5.2
- 1.5.3
- 1.5.4
- 1.5.5
- 1.5.6
- 1.5.7
- 1.5.8
- 1.8
- 2.0
- 2.0.0.1
- 2.0.0.10
- 2.0.0.11
- 2.0.0.12
- 2.0.0.13
- 2.0.0.14
- 2.0.0.15
- n/a
- ≤ 1.1.11
- 1.0
- 1.0
- 1.0
- 1.0
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.3
- 1.0.4
- 1.0.5
- 1.0.6
- 1.0.7
- 1.0.8
- 1.0.9
- 1.0.99
- 1.1
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.10
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.20.el2
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0882
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.24.el3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0882
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
devhelp-0:0.10-0.10.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0882
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
seamonkey-0:1.0.9-26.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0882
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
thunderbird-0:1.5.0.12-16.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0908
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
thunderbird-0:2.0.0.17-1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0908
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.20.el2 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0882 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.24.el3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0882 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | devhelp-0:0.10-0.10.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0882 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | seamonkey-0:1.0.9-26.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0882 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | thunderbird-0:1.5.0.12-16.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0908 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | thunderbird-0:2.0.0.17-1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0908 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
43.92% 0.43921
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.43921
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 43.92% (0.43921) | 98.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 43.92% (0.43921) | 98.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 47.83% (0.47825) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 45.27% (0.45275) | 97.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 47.31% (0.47313) | 97.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 44.68% (0.44682) | 97.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 29.45% (0.29449) | 96.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 35.54% (0.35536) | 96.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 32.36% (0.32362) | 96.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 37.83% (0.37830) | 96.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 43.34% (0.43345) | 96.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 37.83% (0.37830) | 96.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 89.53% (0.89534) | 99.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 87.27% (0.87274) | 98.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 14, 2024 | 85.71% (0.85712) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 87.87% (0.87866) | 98.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 21, 2024 | 85.54% (0.85540) | 98.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 86.98% (0.86982) | 98.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 87.87% (0.87866) | 98.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 88.20% (0.88195) | 98.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 47.94% (0.47944) | 98.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 47.94% (0.47944) | 98.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (45)
- http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=WZXONb-tqBw~ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00005.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31984 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31985 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32010 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32012 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32042 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32044 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32082 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32092 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32144 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32185 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32196 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32845 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33433 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33434 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34501 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.379422 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SLACKWARE
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.405232 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SLACKWARE
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.412123 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SLACKWARE
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERT
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1649 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1669 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1696 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1697 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:205 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:206 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-37.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0882.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0908.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31397 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020913 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-645-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-645-2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2661 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0016 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=443288 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=451617 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=463181 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0016
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11579 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0016
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01384.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01403.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 24, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Dec 13, 2007
Link CVE-2008-0016
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a