CVE-2008-5013: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5013: Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18 and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 do not properly check when the Flash mo...

Mozilla Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18 and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 do not properly check when the Flash module has been dynamically unloaded properly, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SWF file that "dynamically unloads itself from an outside JavaScript function," which triggers an access of an expired memory address.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old browser memory-safety flaw. A malicious SWF file could cause Firefox 2.x or SeaMonkey 1.x to access expired memory and potentially run attacker-controlled code. The business risk is mainly legacy exposure, not modern mainstream browsers. Exposure is likely limited to obsolete systems still running Firefox 2.x, SeaMonkey 1.x, or old vendor-packaged browser builds referenced by Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, SUSE, and Sun advisories. Low for modern environments; high for legacy estates. If these browsers exist on internet-facing or user-browsing endpoints, prioritize removal or upgrade because the stated impact is remote arbitrary code execution. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 2.0.0.18 or later if any 2.x builds remain.; Upgrade SeaMonkey to 1.1.13 or later if any 1.x builds remain.; Retire unsupported legacy browser installations from managed endpoints..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 13, 2008, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FEDORA-2008-9667CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=433610CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9660CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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