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Mozilla SeaMonkey Javascript Garbage Collector Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory: SA29860  
Release Date: 2008-04-17

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Mozilla SeaMonkey 1.1.x

CVE reference:CVE-2008-1380 (Secunia mirror)

This advisory is currently marked as unpatched!
- Companies can be alerted when a patch is released!


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Mozilla SeaMonkey, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

For more information:
SA29787

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.1.9. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
The vulnerability will be fixed in an upcoming version 1.1.10.

Disable Javascript until a fixed version is available.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Original Advisory:
Mozilla Foundation:
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-20.html

Other References:
SA29787:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29787/



Please note: The information that this Secunia Advisory is based on comes from a third party unless stated otherwise.

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