RCE in Mozilla Firefox
CVE-2009-2477
js/src/jstracer.cpp in the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler (aka TraceMonkey) in Mozilla Firefox 3.5 before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain use of the escape function that triggers access to uninitialized memory locations, as originally demonstrated by a document containing P and FONT elements.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.427 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Mozilla Firefox — versions 3.5
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2477?
- CVE-2009-2477 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Code Injection. Published 2009-07-15.
- Is CVE-2009-2477 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.