HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-2755
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-2755

CWE-399Published: July 30, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

layout/generic/nsObjectFrame.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.7 does not properly free memory in the parameter array of a plugin instance, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to the DATA and SRC attributes of an OBJECT element. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-1214.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2755 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

Mozilla1 product(s)
firefox
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=575836
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=575836

All References (6)

→
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-48.html
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=575836Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11961
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-48.html
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=575836Vendor Advisory
→
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11961

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-2755
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 30, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-2755 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.
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