CVE-2008-4060

CVE-2008-4060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allow remote attackers to create documents that lack script-handling objects, and execute arbitrary code with chrome privileges, via vectors related to (1) the document.loadBindingDocument function and (2) XSLT.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4060?
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.17 and 3.x before 3.0.2, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.17, and SeaMonkey before 1.1.12 allow remote attackers to create documents that lack script-handling objects, and execute arbitrary code with chrome privileges, via vectors related to (1) the document.loadBindingDocument function and (2) XSLT.
How severe is CVE-2008-4060?
CVE-2008-4060 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-4060 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4060?
CVE-2008-4060 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 132 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4060?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-4060 published?
CVE-2008-4060 was published on 2008-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (132)

More vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox

All CVEs affecting Mozilla Firefox →

Other CWE-264 (Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls) vulnerabilities

Browse all CWE-264 (Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls) vulnerabilities →