Description
The AppendAttributeValue function in the JavaScript engine in Mozilla 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) via unknown vectors that trigger memory corruption, as demonstrated by e4x/extensions/regress-410192.js.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | iceape | 1.0.13~pre080614i-0etch1 | DSA-1697-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | icedove | 1.5.0.13+1.5.0.15b.dfsg1+prepatch080614i-0etch1 | DSA-1696-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | iceweasel | 2.0.0.18-0etch1 | DSA-1671-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | xulrunner | 1.8.0.15~pre080614h-0etch1 | DSA-1669-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | devhelp +1 | 0.12-20.el5 | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 3.0.4-1.el5 | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| RHEL 5 | nss +3 | 3.12.1.1-3.el5 | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| RHEL 5 | thunderbird | 2.0.0.18-1.el5 | RHSA-2008:0976 |
| RHEL 5 | xulrunner +2 | 1.9.0.4-1.el5 | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| RHEL 5 | yelp | 2.16.0-22.el5 | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| RHEL 4 | firefox | 3.0.4-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| RHEL 4 | nss +1 | 3.12.1.1-3.el4 | RHSA-2008:0978 |
| RHEL 4 | seamonkey +5 | 1.0.9-28.el4 | RHSA-2008:0977 |
| RHEL 4 | thunderbird | 1.5.0.12-17.el4 | RHSA-2008:0976 |
| RHEL 3 | seamonkey +9 | 1.0.9-0.25.el3 | RHSA-2008:0977 |
| RHEL 2 | seamonkey +9 | 1.0.9-0.21.el2 | RHSA-2008:0977 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | thunderbird | 2.0.0.18-1.el5 | RHSA-2008:0976 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2008:0978 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0976 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0977 Red Hat Security Advisory: seamonkey security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1697-1 iceape - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1669-1 xulrunner - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1671-1 iceweasel - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1696-1 icedove - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- ADV-2008-3146 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9449 vdb-entry signature
- 32281 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=454113
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-52.html
- SUSE-SA:2008:055 vendor-advisory
- TA08-319A third-party-advisory
- 1021183 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2008:228 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:235 vendor-advisory