# CVE-2008-5715: Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 on Windows Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code with a l

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-12-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5 on Windows Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code with a long string value for the hash property (aka location.hash). NOTE: it was later reported that earlier versions are also affected, and that the impact is CPU consumption and application hang in unspecified circumstances perhaps involving other platforms.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4807
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3424/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506006/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32988
- http://osvdb.org/51032
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7554
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47572

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