Mozilla crash and remote code execution in nsFrameManager
Published Nov 13, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.63%
Description
nsFrameManager in Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by modifying properties of a file input element while it is still being initialized, then using the blur method to access uninitialized memory.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 4.0
Configuration 3
- 6.06
- 7.10
- 8.04
- 8.10
Configuration 4
- 8
- 9
Configuration 5
- 10
- 9
- n/a
- 10.2
- 10.3
- 11.0
- 10
- 9
- 10
- 10
- 10
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.21.el2
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0977
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.25.el3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0977
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
firefox-0:3.0.4-1.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
nss-0:3.12.1.1-3.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
seamonkey-0:1.0.9-28.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0977
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
thunderbird-0:1.5.0.12-17.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0976
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
devhelp-0:0.12-20.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
firefox-0:3.0.4-1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
nss-0:3.12.1.1-3.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
thunderbird-0:2.0.0.18-1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0976
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
xulrunner-0:1.9.0.4-1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
yelp-0:2.16.0-22.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0978
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.21.el2 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0977 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | seamonkey-0:1.0.9-0.25.el3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0977 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | firefox-0:3.0.4-1.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | nss-0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | seamonkey-0:1.0.9-28.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0977 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | thunderbird-0:1.5.0.12-17.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0976 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | devhelp-0:0.12-20.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | firefox-0:3.0.4-1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | nss-0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | thunderbird-0:2.0.0.18-1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0976 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | xulrunner-0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | yelp-0:2.16.0-22.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0978 |
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.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
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 (24 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3.63% (0.03633) | 89.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.63% (0.03633) | 88.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 23.76% (0.23762) | 96.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 25.26% (0.25259) | 95.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 16.20% (0.16195) | 94.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 14.94% (0.14939) | 93.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 25.57% (0.25570) | 93.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 14.94% (0.14939) | 93.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 13.32% (0.13320) | 93.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 63.56% (0.63563) | 98.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 75.34% (0.75345) | 98.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 67.24% (0.67243) | 98.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 70.29% (0.70293) | 98.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 82.83% (0.82825) | 98.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 83.61% (0.83611) | 98.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 84.16% (0.84162) | 98.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 95.37% (0.95366) | 99.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 14, 2023 | 95.58% (0.95584) | 99.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.80% (0.95796) | 99.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 91.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 91.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 9.92% (0.09915) | 94.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 90.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 78.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00004.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32684 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32693 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32694 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32695 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32713 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32714 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32715 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32721 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32778 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32798 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32845 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32853 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33433 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33434 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/34501 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTBroken Link | |
| http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-667-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1669 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1671 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1696 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1697 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:228 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVABroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
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| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021186 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-319A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3146 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENBroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENBroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5021 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=460002 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingVendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=470894 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5021 | ||
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9642 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALBroken LinkThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5021 | ||
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00366.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00385.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory |
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