Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 15, 2009· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2009-2477
CVE-2009-2477
Description
js/src/jstracer.cpp in the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler (aka TraceMonkey) in Mozilla Firefox 3.5 before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain use of the escape function that triggers access to uninitialized memory locations, as originally demonstrated by a document containing P and FONT elements.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
15- www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-41.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1868nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35660nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/35798nvdVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/443060nvdUS Government Resource
- blog.mozilla.com/security/2009/07/14/critical-javascript-vulnerability-in-firefox-35/nvd
- isc.sans.org/diary.htmlnvd
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvd
- voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/07/stopgap_fix_for_critical_firef.htmlnvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9137nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9181nvd
- www.h-online.com/security/First-Zero-Day-Exploit-for-Firefox-3-5--/news/113761nvd
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40936/nvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00909.htmlnvd
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