CVE-2008-2806: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-2806: Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 on Mac OS X allow remote attackers to bypass th...

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 on Mac OS X allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and create arbitrary socket connections via a crafted Java applet, related to the Java Embedding Plugin (JEP) and Java LiveConnect.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 09:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mac OS X browser security flaw. A malicious site could use a crafted Java applet to break browser origin protections and open socket connections that should not be allowed. Business urgency is mainly for legacy environments still running Firefox 2-era or SeaMonkey 1-era software. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Mac OS X endpoints running affected Firefox or SeaMonkey versions with Java applet capability. The bundle does not identify affected modern browsers, server products, or non-Mac platforms for this CVE. Prioritize this for legacy-technology cleanup, not emergency response, unless affected Mac OS X browsers are still in use. The issue crosses a browser security boundary, but the known exposure window is old and narrow. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 2.0.0.15 or later where affected.; Upgrade SeaMonkey to 1.1.10 or later where affected.; Retire legacy Mac OS X browser builds that require Java applets..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 7, 2008, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2646CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=408329CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
FEDORA-2008-6193CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2008-6196CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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