CVE-2008-4063
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers...
9.3 High
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the layout engine and (1) a zero value of the "this" variable in the nsContentList::Item function; (2) interaction of the indic IME extension, a Hindi language selection, and the "g" character; and (3) interaction of the nsFrameList::SortByContentOrder function with a certain insufficient protection of inline frames.
Exploit likelihood
3.96%Down 2.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the layout engine and (1) a zero value of the "this" variable in the nsContentList::Item function; (2) interaction of the indic IME extension, a Hindi language selection, and the "g" character; and (3) interaction of the nsFrameList::SortByContentOrder function with a certain insufficient protection of inline frames.
- Record
CVE-2008-4063- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the layout engine and (1) a zero value of the "this" variable in the nsContentList::Item function; (2) interaction of the indic IME extension, a Hindi language selection, and the "g" character; and (3) interaction of the nsFrameList::SortByContentOrder function with a certain insufficient protection of inline frames.
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CVE-2008-4063- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4048 No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the layout engine and (1) a zero value of the "this" variable in the nsContentList::Item function; (2) interaction of the indic IME extension, a Hindi language selection, and the "g" character; and (3) interaction of the nsFrameList::SortByContentOrder function with a certain insufficient protection of inline frames.
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EUVD-2008-4048- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jrcw-h5xr-875m No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers...
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the layout engine and (1) a zero value of the "this" variable in the nsContentList::Item function; (2) interaction of the indic IME extension, a Hindi language selection, and the "g" character; and (3) interaction of the nsFrameList::SortByContentOrder function with a certain insufficient protection of inline frames.
- Record
GHSA-jrcw-h5xr-875m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1 No score
MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 No score
firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xulrunnerDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 28 CVEs |
before 1.8.0.15~pre080614h-0etch1, plus listed versions 1.8.0.11-21.8.0.11-31.8.0.11-41.8.0.11-4.11.8.0.12-0etch1 Show 12 moreShow less1.8.0.13~pre070720-0etch11.8.0.13~pre070720-0etch21.8.0.13~pre070720-0etch31.8.0.13~pre070720-0etch3+lenny11.8.0.14~pre071019b-0etch11.8.0.14~pre071019b-0lenny11.8.0.14~pre071019c-0etch11.8.0.15~pre080131a-0etch11.8.0.15~pre080131b-0etch11.8.0.15~pre080323b-0etch11.8.0.15~pre080323b-0etch21.8.0.15~pre080614d-0etch1 |
1.8.0.15~pre080614h-0etch1 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el4 | 0:3.0.2-3.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el4 | 0:3.0.2-3.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el4 | 0:3.0.2-3.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el4 | 0:3.0.2-3.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el4 | 0:3.0.2-3.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el4 | 0:3.0.2-3.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el4 | 0:3.0.2-3.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el4 | 0:3.0.2-3.el4 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-19.el5 | 0:0.12-19.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-19.el5 | 0:0.12-19.el5 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-19.el5 | 0:0.12-19.el5 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
xulrunner-devel-unstableRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-19.el5 | 0:0.12-19.el5 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-19.el5 | 0:0.12-19.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el5 | 0:3.0.2-3.el5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el5 | 0:3.0.2-3.el5 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
yelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.16.0-21.el5 | 0:2.16.0-21.el5 |
yelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.16.0-21.el5 | 0:2.16.0-21.el5 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-19.el5 | 0:0.12-19.el5 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-19.el5 | 0:0.12-19.el5 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-19.el5 | 0:0.12-19.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el5 | 0:3.0.2-3.el5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.2-3.el5 | 0:3.0.2-3.el5 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-1.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
xulrunner-devel-unstableRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 | 0:1.9.0.2-5.el5 |
yelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.16.0-21.el5 | 0:2.16.0-21.el5 |
yelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 10 CVEs |
before 0:2.16.0-21.el5 | 0:2.16.0-21.el5 |
MozillaFirefoxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 661 CVEs |
before 92.0-1.2 | 92.0-1.2 |
firefox-esropenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 1860 CVEs |
before 128.5.1-1.1 | 128.5.1-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4063 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Mozilla Firefox, published September 24, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.96%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/32025
securitytracker.com/id?1020916
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=413048
mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-42.html
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ubuntu.com/usn/usn-645-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45354
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0977
securityfocus.com/bid/31346
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11151
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00005.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01335.html
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.379422
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4063
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jrcw-h5xr-875m
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0879
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=463189
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0879.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3837
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-6077
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