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CVE-2009-3274


Mozilla Firefox 3.6a1, 3.5.3, 3.5.2, and earlier 3.5.x versions, and 3.0.14 and earlier 2.x and 3.x versions, on Linux uses a predictable /tmp pathname for files selected from the Downloads window, which allows local users to replace an arbitrary downloaded file by placing a file in a /tmp location before the download occurs, related to the Download Manager component. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-3274 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from mozilla, from linux 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

2009-09-21T19:30:00.530

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application mozilla firefox 2.0 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.1 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.2 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.3 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.4 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.5 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.6 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.7 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.8 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.9 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.10 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.11 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.12 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.13 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.14 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.15 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.16 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.17 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.18 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.19 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 2.0.0.20 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.1 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.2 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.3 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.4 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.5 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.6 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.7 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.8 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.9 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.10 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.11 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.12 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.13 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.0.14 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.5 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.5.1 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.5.2 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.5.3 Yes
Application mozilla firefox 3.6 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel - No

References

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.