CVE-2007-0777
CVE-2007-0777 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain vectors that trigger memory corruption.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0777?
- The JavaScript engine in Mozilla Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain vectors that trigger memory corruption.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0777?
- CVE-2007-0777 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0777 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0777?
- CVE-2007-0777 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0777?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-0777 published?
- CVE-2007-0777 was published on 2007-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070202-01-P.asc
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070301-01-P.asc
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2713
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2728
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2747
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2749
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Mar/0001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0077.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24205
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24238
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24252
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24287
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24290
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24293
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24320
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24328
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24333
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24342
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24343
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24384
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24389
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24393
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24395
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24406
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24410
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24437
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24455
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24456
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24457
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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