CVE-2008-2933 describes a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.16 and 3.x prior to 3.0.1, where the browser incorrectly interprets pipe characters in command-line URIs as requests to open multiple tabs. This flaw allows remote attackers to access chrome:i URIs or read local files through URI manipulation, often in conjunction with CVE-2008-2540. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.6, indicating a network-based attack with high access complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in the KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.0.0.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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