CVE-2010-3179

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the text-rendering functionality in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.14 and 3.6.x before 3.6.11, Thunderbird before 3.0.9 and 3.1.x before 3.1.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a long argument to the document.write method.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 30.05% Top 5%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3179?
CVE-2010-3179 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3179?
To fix CVE-2010-3179, 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-2010-3179 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-3179 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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