js/src/jstracer.cpp in the Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler (aka TraceMonkey) in Mozilla Firefox 3.5 before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain use of the escape function that triggers access to uninitialized memory locations, as originally demonstrated by a document containing P and FONT elements.
CVE-2009-2477
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 15, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (30)
- cve@mitrehttp://blog.mozilla.com/security/2009/07/14/critical-javascript-vulnerability-in-firefox-35/
- cve@mitrehttp://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6796
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35798
- cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266148-1
- cve@mitrehttp://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/07/stopgap_fix_for_critical_firef.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9137
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9181
- cve@mitrehttp://www.h-online.com/security/First-Zero-Day-Exploit-for-Firefox-3-5--/news/113761
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/443060
- cve@mitrehttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-41.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35660
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1868
- cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503286
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40936/
- cve@mitrehttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg00909.html
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-40936✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 18, 2016
Naenara Browser 3.5 (RedStar 3.0 Desktop) - 'JACKRABBIT' Client-Side Command Execution
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16299✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 20, 2010
Mozilla Firefox 3.5 - 'escape()' Return Value Memory Corruption (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-9214✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 20, 2009
Mozilla Firefox 3.5 - 'Font tags' Remote HeapSpray (2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-9137✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 13, 2009
Mozilla Firefox 3.5 - Font tags Remote Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/multi/browser/firefox_escape_retval✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 13, 2009
Firefox 3.5 escape() Return Value Memory Corruption
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