CVE-2008-5913
The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10...
4.9 Medium
CVE-2008-5913 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Mozilla Firefox, published January 20, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.14%, the 67th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.14%EPSS, 67th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per browser session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack."
Exploit likelihood
1.14%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el4 | 0:3.6.4-8.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el4 | 0:3.6.4-8.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el4 | 0:3.6.4-8.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el4 | 0:3.6.4-8.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el4 | 0:3.6.4-8.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el4 | 0:3.6.4-8.el4 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el4 | 0:3.6.4-8.el4 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el4 | 0:3.6.4-8.el4 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:0.12-21.el5 | 0:0.12-21.el5 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:0.12-21.el5 | 0:0.12-21.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:0.12-21.el5 | 0:0.12-21.el5 |
totemRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
totem-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
totem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:0.12-21.el5 | 0:0.12-21.el5 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:0.12-21.el5 | 0:0.12-21.el5 |
escRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.1.0-12.el5 | 0:1.1.0-12.el5 |
esc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.1.0-12.el5 | 0:1.1.0-12.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el5 | 0:3.6.4-8.el5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el5 | 0:3.6.4-8.el5 |
gnome-python2-extrasRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-extras-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-gtkhtml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-gtkmozembedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-gtkspellRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-libeggRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
totemRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
totem-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
totem-mozpluginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
yelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.0-26.el5 | 0:2.16.0-26.el5 |
yelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.0-26.el5 | 0:2.16.0-26.el5 |
devhelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:0.12-21.el5 | 0:0.12-21.el5 |
devhelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:0.12-21.el5 | 0:0.12-21.el5 |
devhelp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:0.12-21.el5 | 0:0.12-21.el5 |
escRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.1.0-12.el5 | 0:1.1.0-12.el5 |
esc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.1.0-12.el5 | 0:1.1.0-12.el5 |
firefoxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el5 | 0:3.6.4-8.el5 |
firefox-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:3.6.4-8.el5 | 0:3.6.4-8.el5 |
gnome-python2-extrasRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-extras-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-gtkhtml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-gtkmozembedRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-gtkspellRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
gnome-python2-libeggRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.14.2-7.el5 | 0:2.14.2-7.el5 |
totemRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
totem-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
totem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
totem-mozpluginRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.7-7.el5 | 0:2.16.7-7.el5 |
xulrunnerRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
xulrunner-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
xulrunner-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 | 0:1.9.2.4-10.el5 |
yelpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.0-26.el5 | 0:2.16.0-26.el5 |
yelp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs | before 0:2.16.0-26.el5 | 0:2.16.0-26.el5 |
MozillaFirefoxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 899 CVEs | before 50.1.0-1.1 | 50.1.0-1.1 |
firefox-esropenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 1860 CVEs | before 128.5.1-1.1 | 128.5.1-1.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per browser session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack."
- Record
CVE-2008-5913- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per browser session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack."
- Record
CVE-2008-5913- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5883No score
The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per browser session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack."
- Record
EUVD-2008-5883- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7mj9-f8rr-cqvjNo score
The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10...
The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per browser session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack."
- Record
GHSA-7mj9-f8rr-cqvj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1No score
MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10218-1No score
seamonkey-2.40-6.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the seamonkey-2.40-6.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10218-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1No 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
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.
References
secunia.com/advisories/40481
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-930-1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11139
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043405.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1640
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0501.html
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infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:125
darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161
arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-930-2
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00005.html
trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf
mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-33.html
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=475585
securityfocus.com/bid/33276
support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100091069
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5913
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7mj9-f8rr-cqvj
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0500
mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.6.4/releasenotes
mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox35.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=480938
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2010/rhsa-2010_0500.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5913
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5913
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