CVE-2009-0253

Public Exploit

Description

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 allows remote attackers to trick a user into visiting an arbitrary URL via an onclick action that moves a crafted element to the current mouse position, related to a "Status Bar Obfuscation" and "Clickjacking" attack.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.48% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7842	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48212	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4936	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0253?: CVE-2009-0253 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0253?: To fix CVE-2009-0253, 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-2009-0253 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2009-0253 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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