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CVE-2003-0791

The Script.prototype.freeze/thaw functionality in Mozilla 1.4 and earlier allows attackers to execute native methods by modifying the strin…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.1%
percentile 82%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Script.prototype.freeze/thaw functionality in Mozilla 1.4 and earlier allows attackers to execute native methods by modifying the string used as input to the script.thaw JavaScript function, which is then deserialized and executed.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.19.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References

  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:021 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /8390 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/11103/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/9322 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.mozilla.org /show_bug.cgi?id=221526 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /advisories/6979 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SCO, x_transferred

Sources

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