CVE-2009-2471

Mozilla setTimeout loses XPCNativeWrappers

Published Jul 22, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The setTimeout function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 does not properly preserve object wrapping, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted call, related to XPCNativeWrapper.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1840-1 New xulrunner packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2466 The setTimeout function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.12 does not properly preserve object wrapping, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted call, related to XPCNativeWrapper.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM
Reserved
Jul 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 22, 2009, 6:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Jul 21, 2009, 11:56 PM