CVE-2009-3008

CVE-2009-3008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Christophe Thibault K-meleon 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.

Key facts

Description

K-Meleon 1.5.3 allows context-dependent attackers to spoof the address bar, via window.open with a relative URI, to show an arbitrary file: URL after a victim has visited any file: URL, as demonstrated by a visit to a file: document written by the attacker.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3008?
K-Meleon 1.5.3 allows context-dependent attackers to spoof the address bar, via window.open with a relative URI, to show an arbitrary file: URL after a victim has visited any file: URL, as demonstrated by a visit to a file: document written by the attacker.
How severe is CVE-2009-3008?
CVE-2009-3008 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3008 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3008?
CVE-2009-3008 affects Christophe Thibault K-meleon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3008?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3008 published?
CVE-2009-3008 was published on 2009-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)