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CVE-2009-2953

MediumPublished

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.6 through 3.0.13, and 3.5.x, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via JavaScript code with a long...

Published: Aug 24, 2009
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 23, 2008

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

4.6%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 91.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.6 through 3.0.13, and 3.5.x, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash), a related issue to CVE-2008-5715.

Sources

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 - location.hash Remote CrashExploit
Jeremy Brown · windows · Dec 23, 2008

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