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CVE-2008-0420 Detail

Current Description

modules/libpr0n/decoders/bmp/nsBMPDecoder.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.12, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 does not properly perform certain calculations related to the mColors table, which allows remote attackers to read portions of memory uninitialized via a crafted 8-bit bitmap (BMP) file that triggers an out-of-bounds read within the heap, as demonstrated using a CANVAS element; or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted 8-bit bitmap file that triggers an out-of-bounds read. NOTE: the initial public reports stated that this affected Firefox in Ubuntu 6.06 through 7.10.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://browser.netscape.com/releasenotes/
http://browser.netscape.com/releasenotes/
http://secunia.com/advisories/28758 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28758 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28839 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/28839 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29049 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29049 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29098 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29098 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29167 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29167 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30327 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30327 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30620 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/30620 Vendor Advisory 
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019434
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019434
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238492-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238492-1
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:048
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:048
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-07.html
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-07.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488264/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488264/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27826
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27826
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/2008/0627/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0627/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1793/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1793/references Vendor Advisory 
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=408076
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=408076
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40491
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40491
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40606
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40606
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10119
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10119
https://usn.ubuntu.com/576-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/576-1/
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-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0420
NVD Published Date:
02/11/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.