CVE-2008-1241: mozilla firefox Link Following
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 27-03-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-1241 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Link Following vulnerability in mozilla firefox. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.79%
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 7Timeline
- 27-03-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
GUI overlay vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to spoof form elements and redirect user inputs via a borderless XUL pop-up window from a background tab.
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
1.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.79% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.79%
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
34 links- www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-19.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 34 references
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11163VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0128X Refsource CONFIRM