CVE-2008-5017: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5017: Integer overflow in xpcom/io/nsEscape.cpp in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefo...

Integer overflow in xpcom/io/nsEscape.cpp in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4, Firefox 2.x before 2.0.0.18, Thunderbird 2.x before 2.0.0.18, and SeaMonkey 1.x before 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mozilla browser-engine crash vulnerability. A remote attacker could make affected Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey versions crash. The provided sources describe denial of service only, not data theft or system takeover. Exposure should mainly exist in legacy or unmanaged systems still running 2008-era builds. Likely limited to legacy endpoints, old Linux distribution packages, or embedded environments retaining obsolete Mozilla components. Modern supported Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey versions are not identified as affected in the provided bundle. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless obsolete Mozilla software is still present. Prioritize remediation on systems exposed to untrusted web or email content, shared kiosks, and unmanaged endpoints. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey beyond the fixed versions named in the CVE.; Apply relevant distribution vendor updates from Debian, Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE, Mandriva, or Sun advisories.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy Mozilla applications where upgrades are not possible..

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

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11436CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
FEDORA-2008-9667CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2008-9669CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=455987CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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