CRITICAL
CVE-2008-4061
CWE-189Published: September 24, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Integer overflow in the MathML component in 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an mtd element with a large integer value in the rowspan attribute, related to the layout engine.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-4061 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.379422
ADVISORYhttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.405232
ADVISORYhttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.412123
ADVISORYhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10794
ADVISORYhttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.379422
ADVISORYhttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.405232
ADVISORYhttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.412123
All References (102)
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http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=WZXONb-tqBw~Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31984Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31985Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31987Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32007Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32010Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32011Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32012Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32025Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32042Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32044Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32082Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32089Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32092Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-4061
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 24, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-189)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-4061 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.