CVE-2008-0417

CVE-2008-0417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-94.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-94
• Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
• Published: 2008-02-08
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12 allows remote user-assisted web sites to corrupt the user's password store via newlines that are not properly handled when the user saves a password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0417?

CRLF injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12 allows remote user-assisted web sites to corrupt the user's password store via newlines that are not properly handled when the user saves a password.

How severe is CVE-2008-0417?

CVE-2008-0417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0417?

CVE-2008-0417 affects Mozilla Firefox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0417?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0417 published?

CVE-2008-0417 was published on 2008-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://browser.netscape.com/releasenotes/
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00006.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28766
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28818
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28839
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28864
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28865
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28877
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28879
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28924
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28939
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28958
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29086
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29567
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30327
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30620
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238492-1
• http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/6251b18e050302ebe7fe74294b55c818.html
• http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0051
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1484
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1485
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1489
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1506
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:048
• http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-04.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0103.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0104.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487826/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488002/100/0/threaded

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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