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CVE-2008-0304 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted external-body MIME type in an e-mail message, related to an incorrect memory allocation during message preview.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=668
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=668
http://secunia.com/advisories/29098
http://secunia.com/advisories/29098
http://secunia.com/advisories/29133 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29133 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29167
http://secunia.com/advisories/29167
http://secunia.com/advisories/29211
http://secunia.com/advisories/29211
http://secunia.com/advisories/30327
http://secunia.com/advisories/30327
http://secunia.com/advisories/31043
http://secunia.com/advisories/31043
http://secunia.com/advisories/31253
http://secunia.com/advisories/31253
http://secunia.com/advisories/33433
http://secunia.com/advisories/33433
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019504
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019504
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.445399
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.445399
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239546-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239546-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1621
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1621
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1697
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1697
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/661651 US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/661651 US Government Resource 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:062
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:062
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-12.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-12.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28012 Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28012 Patch 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-582-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-582-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-582-2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-582-2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2091/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2091/references
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11075
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11075
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00905.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00905.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00946.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00946.html

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0304
NVD Published Date:
02/29/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE