CVE-2008-2419

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14 - Remote Code Execution via Iframe Java Applet Error

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2419. PoCs published by 0x000000.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a denial-of-service vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox by executing JavaScript commands on empty applets within an iframe. The PoC crashes the browser by manipulating the applet element in a specific way.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering an error condition during certain Iframe operations between a JSframe write and a JSframe close, as demonstrated by an error in loading an empty Java applet defined by a 'src="javascript:"' sequence.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by 0x000000 · htmldosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31817

This exploit targets a denial-of-service vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox by executing JavaScript commands on empty applets within an iframe. The PoC crashes the browser by manipulating the applet element in a specific way.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14 · JavaScript enabled · JRE version 1.6.0_01 (as tested)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42589
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.0x000000.com/?i=576
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29318

Scores

EPSS 0.0663
EPSS Percentile 93.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
mozilla/firefox 2.0.0.14
Published May 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026