CVE-2008-2806

7.5 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.15 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.10 on Mac OS X allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and create arbitrary socket connections via a crafted Java applet, related to the Java Embedding Plugin (JEP) and Java LiveConnect.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 2.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-07-07 23:41 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-07-07 23:41 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:54 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mozilla Firefox 2.0
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.14
Mozilla Firefox 2.0_.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record