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TI-2007-00009 Aliases CVE-2007-0009GHSA-f72q-g9vm-gpmq

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SSLv2 support in Mozilla Network Security Services…

Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SSLv2 support in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.11.5, as used by Firefox before 1.5.0.10 and 2.x before 2.0.0.2, Thunderbird before 1.5.0.10, SeaMonkey before 1.0.8, and certain Sun Java System server products before 20070611, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via invalid "Client Master Key" length values.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.50611 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5 to before 1.5.0.10; 2.0 to before 2.0.0.2VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.11.5VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.0.8VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.5.0.10VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 to before 1.5.0.10; 2.0 to before 2.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.11.5 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.5.0.10 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2007:0097 Released 2007-03-14 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) devhelp-0.12-10.0.1.el5, devhelp-0.12-10.0.1.el5.i386, devhelp-0.12-10.0.1.el5.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) devhelp-0.12-10.0.1.el5, devhelp-0.12-10.0.1.el5.i386, firefox-1.5.0.10-2.el5 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) devhelp-0.12-10.0.1.el5, devhelp-devel-0.12-10.0.1.el5, devhelp-devel-0.12-10.0.1.el5.i386
  • RHSA-2007:0108 Released 2007-03-14 · Red Hat rating Critical
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) thunderbird-1.5.0.10-1.el5, thunderbird-1.5.0.10-1.el5.i386
  • RHSA-2007:0078 Released 2007-03-02 · Red Hat rating Critical
    thunderbird security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4, thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.i386, thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4, thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4, thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.i386, thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4, thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.i386, thunderbird-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.ia64
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2007:0077 Released 2007-02-24 · Red Hat rating Critical
    seamonkey security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.8-0.2.el3 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2.i386, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2.ia64 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3.ia64 +37
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4, devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4.i386, devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4.ppc +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4, devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4.i386, devhelp-devel-0.10-0.7.el4 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.8-0.2.el2.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3.ia64 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4, devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4.i386, devhelp-devel-0.10-0.7.el4 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.8-0.2.el2.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el3.ia64 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4, devhelp-0.10-0.7.el4.i386, devhelp-devel-0.10-0.7.el4 +19
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2, seamonkey-1.0.8-0.2.el2.ia64, seamonkey-chat-1.0.8-0.2.el2.ia64 +8
  • RHSA-2007:0079 Released 2007-02-23 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4, firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.i386, firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4, firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4, firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.i386, firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4, firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.i386, firefox-1.5.0.10-0.1.el4.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0077
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0097
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2007:0077
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0077
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0077, RHSA-2007:0078, RHSA-2007:0079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0097, RHSA-2007:0108
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0097
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0077, RHSA-2007:0078, RHSA-2007:0079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0077
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0077
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0077, RHSA-2007:0078, RHSA-2007:0079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0077
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0077
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0077, RHSA-2007:0078, RHSA-2007:0079
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0077

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-0009
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f72q-g9vm-gpmq

References

Advisory 34

Other 3

Sources

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