Description
Integer overflow in the XSLT node sorting implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, Thunderbird before 3.0.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large text value for a node.
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 5.0 | xulrunner | 1.9.0.19-2 | DSA-2064-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | devhelp +1 | 0.12-21.el5 | RHSA-2010:0501 |
| RHEL 5 | esc | 1.1.0-12.el5 | RHSA-2010:0501 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 3.6.4-8.el5 | RHSA-2010:0501 |
| RHEL 5 | gnome-python2-extras +4 | 2.14.2-7.el5 | RHSA-2010:0501 |
| RHEL 5 | thunderbird | 2.0.0.24-6.el5 | RHSA-2010:0545 |
| RHEL 5 | totem +2 | 2.16.7-7.el5 | RHSA-2010:0501 |
| RHEL 5 | xulrunner +1 | 1.9.2.4-10.el5 | RHSA-2010:0501 |
| RHEL 5 | yelp | 2.16.0-26.el5 | RHSA-2010:0501 |
| RHEL 4 | firefox | 3.6.4-8.el4 | RHSA-2010:0500 |
| RHEL 4 | seamonkey +5 | 1.0.9-58.el4_8 | RHSA-2010:0499 |
| RHEL 4 | thunderbird | 1.5.0.12-28.el4 | RHSA-2010:0544 |
| RHEL 3 | seamonkey +9 | 1.0.9-0.55.el3 | RHSA-2010:0499 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | thunderbird | 2.0.0.24-6.el5 | RHSA-2010:0545 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 50.1.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 45.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | firefox-esr | 128.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3 - XSLT Sort Remote Code Execution EDB-14949 · dos · Sep 9, 2010 · verified
- Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey - XSLT Integer Overflow EDB-34192 · remote · Jun 22, 2010 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2010:0545 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0544 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0501 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0500 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2010:0499 Red Hat Security Advisory: seamonkey security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-2064-1 xulrunner - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- firefox-xslt-node-code-execution(59666) vdb-entry
- 40481 third-party-advisory
- USN-930-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13287 vdb-entry signature
- 14949 exploit
- FEDORA-2010-10361 vendor-advisory
- 1024138 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-1640 vdb-entry
- 41050 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2010:0501 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-1557 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2010:125 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-1773 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=554255
- RHSA-2010:0499 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-1556 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-1592 vdb-entry
- USN-930-2 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-1551 vdb-entry
- 41082 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2010:0500 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2010:030 vendor-advisory
- 20100623 ZDI-10-113: Mozilla Firefox XSLT Sort Remote Code Execution Vulnerability mailing-list
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-113
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10885 vdb-entry signature
- 40323 third-party-advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-30.html
- 40401 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2010-10344 vendor-advisory
- 40326 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100091069
- 1024139 vdb-entry