CVE-2008-5024: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5024: 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 SeaMonk...

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 do not properly escape quote characters used for XML processing, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML injection attacks via the default namespace in an E4X document.

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 XML parsing flaw in Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey. A remote attacker could cause XML injection when vulnerable clients process an E4X document. Business urgency is mainly about finding and removing legacy software, not an active internet-wide emergency based on the supplied sources. Exposure is most plausible on endpoints or servers still running the listed legacy Mozilla products, including distribution-packaged builds from Debian, Red Hat, Fedora, Mandriva, SUSE, or Sun-era platforms. Modern supported versions are not identified as affected in the supplied bundle. Set priority to cleanup and lifecycle management. This is not evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but any remaining vulnerable client software is obsolete and should be upgraded or retired. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Firefox versions to 3.0.4 or later, or a supported replacement.; Upgrade Thunderbird 2.x to 2.0.0.18 or later, or a supported replacement.; Upgrade SeaMonkey 1.x to 1.1.13 or later, or a supported replacement..

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

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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)

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=453915CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
FEDORA-2008-9667CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2008-9669CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9063CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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