CVE-2008-5913

Description

From CVE.org

The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per browser session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack."

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown

Red HatNVDcve.org
Base Score3.64.9N/A
Attack VectorNetworkNetworkN/A
Access ComplexityHighMediumN/A
AuthenticationSingleSingleN/A
Confidentiality ImpactPartialPartialN/A
Integrity ImpactPartialPartialN/A
Availability ImpactNoneNoneN/A

Vector

Red Hat: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

NVD: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

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