Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Firefox issue affecting Firefox 3.6.3 on Windows XP SP3. A malicious webpage could crash the browser and the CVE description says arbitrary code execution may be possible. The practical business risk is mainly legacy exposure: unsupported browsers and Windows XP systems still browsing untrusted sites. Exposure is likely limited to legacy endpoints running Firefox 3.6.3 on Windows XP SP3. Modern Firefox versions and supported operating systems are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize remediation if Windows XP or old Firefox remains in production. Otherwise, this is mainly a legacy hygiene finding with low current relevance to modern managed fleets. Mitigation focus: Inventory for Firefox 3.6.3 on Windows XP SP3.; Remove or replace unsupported Firefox and Windows XP systems.; Restrict legacy browsers from untrusted web access..
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- Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12050CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- firefox-substring-code-execution(58763)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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