CVE-2008-2807: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-2807: Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly handle an invalid .properties f...

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly handle an invalid .properties file for an add-on, which allows remote attackers to read uninitialized memory, as demonstrated by use of ISO 8859 encoding instead of UTF-8 encoding in a French .properties file.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mozilla browser information-disclosure flaw. Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 could mishandle an invalid add-on .properties file and expose uninitialized memory. It matters mainly where unsupported legacy browsers or old Linux browser packages still exist. Likely exposure is limited to legacy endpoints, embedded systems, kiosks, lab machines, or old distribution packages running affected Firefox or SeaMonkey versions. Current supported browser deployments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat as a cleanup item unless legacy browser exposure is confirmed. If affected versions remain in production, prioritize removal because unsupported browsers compound this memory-disclosure risk with many other historical flaws. Mitigation focus: Remove or replace Firefox versions earlier than 2.0.0.15.; Remove or replace SeaMonkey versions earlier than 1.1.10.; Apply relevant Linux vendor browser updates where legacy packages remain..

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)

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
firefox-propertiesfile-info-disclosure(50656)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9432CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2646CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
FEDORA-2008-6127CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2008-6737CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2008-6193CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=397093CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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