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9.3

Firefox 3.6 may crash or be taken over remotely

CVE-2010-0165 · published 16 years ago
Summary

Firefox version 3.6 (before 3.6.2) contains a flaw in its JavaScript engine that can be triggered by specially crafted web pages. An attacker could make the browser stop working or potentially run code on the user's computer. Updating Firefox to version 3.6.2 or later eliminates the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
mozilla firefox 3.6
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The TraceRecorder::traverseScopeChain function in js/src/jstracer.cpp in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.6 before 3.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corrupti...
The TraceRecorder::traverseScopeChain function in js/src/jstracer.cpp in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 3.6 before 3.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors involving certain indirect calls to the JavaScript eval function.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
4% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published25 Mar 2010
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-0165 · NVD
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