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TI-2010-02639 Aliases CVE-2010-2755GHSA-fwcv-j34v-fh3m

layout/generic/nsObjectFrame.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.7 does not properly free memory…

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
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

layout/generic/nsObjectFrame.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.7 does not properly free memory in the parameter array of a plugin instance, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to the DATA and SRC attributes of an OBJECT element. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-1214.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0413 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.6.7VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.7 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0557 Released 2010-07-24 · Red Hat rating Critical
    seamonkey security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.9-0.58.el3 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3.ia64 +37
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4.ia64 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4.i386, seamonkey-chat-1.0.9-61.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3.ia64 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4.ia64 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-0.58.el3.ia64 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4, seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4.i386, seamonkey-1.0.9-61.el4.ia64 +15
  • RHSA-2010:0558 Released 2010-07-24 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 firefox-3.6.7-3.el4, firefox-3.6.7-3.el4.i386, firefox-3.6.7-3.el4.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 firefox-3.6.7-3.el4, firefox-3.6.7-3.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 firefox-3.6.7-3.el4, firefox-3.6.7-3.el4.i386, firefox-3.6.7-3.el4.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 firefox-3.6.7-3.el4, firefox-3.6.7-3.el4.i386, firefox-3.6.7-3.el4.ia64
  • RHSA-2010:0556 Released 2010-07-24 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-3.6.7-3.el5, firefox-3.6.7-3.el5.i386, firefox-3.6.7-3.el5.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-3.6.7-3.el5, firefox-3.6.7-3.el5.i386, xulrunner-1.9.2.7-3.el5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) xulrunner-1.9.2.7-3.el5, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.7-3.el5, xulrunner-devel-1.9.2.7-3.el5.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2010:0557
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0556
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2010:0557
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0557, RHSA-2010:0558
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0556
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0556
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0557, RHSA-2010:0558
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2010:0557
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0557, RHSA-2010:0558
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2010:0557
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0557, RHSA-2010:0558
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2755
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fwcv-j34v-fh3m

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • 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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