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CVE-2009-1837

Race condition in the NPObjWrapper_NewResolve function in modules/plugin/base/src/nsJSNPRuntime.cpp in xul.dll in Mozilla Firefox 3 before 3.0.11 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a page transition during Java applet loading, related to a use-after-free vulnerability for memory associated with a destroyed Java object.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from mozilla, from debian, from fedoraproject and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-06-12T21:30:00.360

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-362
CWE-416

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	mozilla	firefox	< 3.0.11	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	5.0	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	9	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	10	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	4.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	5.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_desktop	4.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_desktop	5.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_eus	4.8	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_eus	5.3	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server	4.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server	5.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server_aus	5.3	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_workstation	4.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_workstation	5.0	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/34241 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35331 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35415 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35431 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35468 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-19/ Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.372468 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264308-1 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1820 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-28.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504260/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35326 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35360 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022386 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1572 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=486269 Exploit, Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=503579 Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10628 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1095.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00574.html Mailing List ([email protected])
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00657.html Mailing List ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34241 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35331 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35415 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35431 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35468 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-19/ Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.372468 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264308-1 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1820 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-28.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504260/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35326 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35360 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022386 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1572 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=486269 Exploit, Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=503579 Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10628 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1095.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00574.html Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00657.html Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For mozilla's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.