Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UTF-8 URL in a link.
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Stack-based buffer overflow in the URL parsing implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UTF-8 URL in a link.
September 24, 2008
April 23, 2026
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | xulrunner-1.9 (1.9.0.2+build6+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1) @ hardy | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | firefox (1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.15~prepatch080614e-0ubuntu3) @ dapper | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | thunderbird-0:2.0.0.17-1.el5 | 2008-10-01 | redhat |
| redhat | seamonkey-0:1.0.9-26.el4 | 2008-09-24 | redhat |
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.16 - UTF-8 URL Remote Buffer Overflow
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CWE-119