CVE-2008-5015
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4 assigns chrome privileges to a file: URI when it is accessed in...
5.1 Medium
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4 assigns chrome privileges to a file: URI when it is accessed in the same tab from a chrome or privileged about: page, which makes it easier for user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via malicious code in a file that has already been saved on the local system.
Exploit likelihood
2.21%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4 assigns chrome privileges to a file: URI when it is accessed in the same tab from a chrome or privileged about: page, which makes it easier for user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via malicious code in a file that has already been saved on the local system.
- Record
CVE-2008-5015- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4 assigns chrome privileges to a file: URI when it is accessed in the same tab from a chrome or privileged about: page, which makes it easier for user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via malicious code in a file that has already been saved on the local system.
- Record
CVE-2008-5015- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4994 No score
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4 assigns chrome privileges to a file: URI when it is accessed in the same tab from a chrome or privileged about: page, which makes it easier for user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via malicious code in a file that has already been saved on the local system.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4994- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w7p9-j7cw-wfpm No score
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4 assigns chrome privileges to a file: URI when it is accessed in...
Mozilla Firefox 3.x before 3.0.4 assigns chrome privileges to a file: URI when it is accessed in the same tab from a chrome or privileged about: page, which makes it easier for user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via malicious code in a file that has already been saved on the local system.
- Record
GHSA-w7p9-j7cw-wfpm- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el4 | 0:3.0.4-1.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el4 | 0:3.0.4-1.el4 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el4 | 0:3.0.4-1.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el4 | 0:3.0.4-1.el4 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
Show 48 moreShow less
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el4 | 0:3.0.4-1.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el4 | 0:3.0.4-1.el4 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el4 | 0:3.0.4-1.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el4 | 0:3.0.4-1.el4 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el4 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-20.el5 | 0:0.12-20.el5 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-20.el5 | 0:0.12-20.el5 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-20.el5 | 0:0.12-20.el5 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
xulrunner-devel-unstableRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-20.el5 | 0:0.12-20.el5 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-20.el5 | 0:0.12-20.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el5 | 0:3.0.4-1.el5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el5 | 0:3.0.4-1.el5 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
yelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:2.16.0-22.el5 | 0:2.16.0-22.el5 |
yelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:2.16.0-22.el5 | 0:2.16.0-22.el5 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-20.el5 | 0:0.12-20.el5 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-20.el5 | 0:0.12-20.el5 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:0.12-20.el5 | 0:0.12-20.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el5 | 0:3.0.4-1.el5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.4-1.el5 | 0:3.0.4-1.el5 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 | 0:3.12.1.1-3.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
xulrunner-devel-unstableRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 | 0:1.9.0.4-1.el5 |
yelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:2.16.0-22.el5 | 0:2.16.0-22.el5 |
yelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:2.16.0-22.el5 | 0:2.16.0-22.el5 |
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-2008-5015 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Mozilla Firefox, published November 13, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.21%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3146
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11063
securitytracker.com/id?1021191
securityfocus.com/bid/32281
secunia.com/advisories/32713
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:230
Show 67 moreShow less
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0978.html
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=447579
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-256408-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00004.html
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-319A.html
mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-51.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-667-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5015
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w7p9-j7cw-wfpm
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0978
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454283
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0978.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0017