CVE-2009-2044

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a URI for a large GIF image in the BACKGROUND attribute of a BODY element.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 90.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 12, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://e-rdc.org/v1/news.php?readmore=137
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504214
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35280
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=496265
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51037
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://e-rdc.org/v1/news.php?readmore=137
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504214
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35280
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=496265
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51037

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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.

Exploit-DBEDB-33031✓ verified
First seen May 10, 2009
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x - Large '.GIF' File Background Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-2044?

CVE-2009-2044 is a none vulnerability published on June 12, 2009. Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a URI for a large GIF image in the BACKGROUND attribute of a BODY element.

When was CVE-2009-2044 disclosed?

CVE-2009-2044 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 12, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2009-2044 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-2044 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2009-2044?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-2044, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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