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CVE-2008-2808

4.3 · MEDIUM

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly escape HTML in file:// URLs in directory listings, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) at…

Published Jul 7, 2008redhatCWE-79EPSS 1.35%

Overview

CVE-2008-2808 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat advanced_workstation_for_the_itanium_processor. It was published on July 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 do not properly escape HTML in file:// URLs in directory listings, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or have unspecified other impact via a crafted filename.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update advanced_workstation_for_the_itanium_processor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00004.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0616.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/30878Refsecunia.com/advisories/30898Refsecunia.com/advisories/30903Refsecunia.com/advisories/30911Refsecunia.com/advisories/30949Refsecunia.com/advisories/31005Refsecunia.com/advisories/31008Refsecunia.com/advisories/31021

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2808?

CVE-2008-2808 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat advanced_workstation_for_the_itanium_processor. It was published on July 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-2808?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2808?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update advanced_workstation_for_the_itanium_processor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2808?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2808 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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