CVE-2008-0414: mozilla firefox Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 08-02-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0414 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mozilla firefox. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.09%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 2Timeline
- 08-02-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.12 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to trick the user into uploading arbitrary files via label tags that shift focus to a file input field, aka "focus spoofing."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.09% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 2 products
References
39 links- browser.netscape.com/releasenotes/X Refsource CONFIRM
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- support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/6251b18e050302ebe7fe74294b55c818.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-02.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=404451%2C408034%2C404391%2C405299X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00309.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00381.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA
- wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0051X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00274.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA