CVE-2008-5715

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

• Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 - location.hash Remote Crash2008-12-23 · dos · windows · Verified

Impact

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 on Windows Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash). NOTE: it was later reported that earlier versions are also affected, and that the impact is CPU consumption and application hang in unspecified circumstances perhaps involving other platforms.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://osvdb.org/51032
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4807
• http://websecurity.com.ua/3424/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506006/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32988
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47572
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7554
• http://osvdb.org/51032
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4807
• http://websecurity.com.ua/3424/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506006/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32988
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47572
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7554