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TI-2009-01248 Aliases CVE-2009-1313GHSA-ph69-fr9j-4gj2

The nsTextFrame::ClearTextRun function in layout/generic/nsTextFrameThebes.cpp in Mozilla…

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-399Published · 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
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The nsTextFrame::ClearTextRun function in layout/generic/nsTextFrameThebes.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and probably execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability reportedly exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2009-1302.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08387 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.9VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.9 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2009:0449 Released 2009-04-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-3.0.10-1.el5, firefox-3.0.10-1.el5.i386, firefox-3.0.10-1.el5.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 firefox-3.0.10-1.el4, firefox-3.0.10-1.el4.i386, firefox-3.0.10-1.el4.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-3.0.10-1.el5, firefox-3.0.10-1.el5.i386, xulrunner-1.9.0.10-1.el5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xulrunner-1.9.0.10-1.el5, xulrunner-devel-1.9.0.10-1.el5, xulrunner-devel-1.9.0.10-1.el5.i386 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 firefox-3.0.10-1.el4, firefox-3.0.10-1.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 firefox-3.0.10-1.el4, firefox-3.0.10-1.el4.i386, firefox-3.0.10-1.el4.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 firefox-3.0.10-1.el4, firefox-3.0.10-1.el4.i386, firefox-3.0.10-1.el4.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2009:0449
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0449
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:0449
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:0449
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0449
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0449
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0449

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1313
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ph69-fr9j-4gj2
  3. 2026-11-06 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile

References

Advisory 4

Other 7

  • TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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