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CVE-2008-5913

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.9 Published: 2009-01-20 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Math.random function in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.10 and 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.5, uses a random number generator that is seeded only once per browser session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track a user, or trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, by calculating the seed value, related to a "temporary footprint" and an "in-session phishing attack."

Affected Platforms

Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Seamonkey

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References