How severe is CVE-2009-3385?

CVE-2009-3385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-3385 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3385?

CVE-2009-3385 primarily affects Mozilla Seamonkey. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3385?

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-2009-3385 published?

CVE-2009-3385 was published on 2010-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3385

CVE-2009-3385 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Seamonkey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. 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

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Mozilla Seamonkey
Published: 2010-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The mail component in Mozilla SeaMonkey before 1.1.19 does not properly restrict execution of scriptable plugin content, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted content in an IFRAME element in an HTML e-mail message, as demonstrated by a Flash object that sends arbitrary local files during a reply or forward operation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3385?: The mail component in Mozilla SeaMonkey before 1.1.19 does not properly restrict execution of scriptable plugin content, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted content in an IFRAME element in an HTML e-mail message, as demonstrated by a Flash object that sends arbitrary local files during a reply or forward operation.
How severe is CVE-2009-3385?: CVE-2009-3385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-3385 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3385?: CVE-2009-3385 primarily affects Mozilla Seamonkey. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3385?: 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-2009-3385 published?: CVE-2009-3385 was published on 2010-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (33)

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cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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