CVE-2003-0791

Description

The Script.prototype.freeze/thaw functionality in Mozilla 1.4 and earlier allows attackers to execute native methods by modifying the string used as input to the script.thaw JavaScript function, which is then deserialized and executed.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.15% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory osvdb.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:021 vendor advisory broken link
http://www.osvdb.org/8390 patch vendor advisory broken link vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/11103/ third party advisory url repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9322 patch vdb entry vendor advisory broken link third party advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=221526 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6979 patch vdb entry vendor advisory broken link third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0791?
CVE-2003-0791 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0791?
To fix CVE-2003-0791, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0791 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-0791 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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