FirefoxWeb browser · Mozilla
CVE-2007-5341
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedRemote code execution in the Venkman script debugger in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.8.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Venkman JavaScript debugger component of Mozilla Firefox. The vulnerability affects Firefox versions prior to 2.0.0.8, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the debugger component.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
FirefoxWeb browser
<= 2.0.0.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Firefox is installedCheck for Firefox executable in typical installation locations (e.g., C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\ on Windows, /Applications/Firefox.app on macOS, or /usr/lib/firefox on Linux) or run 'firefox --version' from command lineAffected if Firefox browser is present on the system
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Determine the Firefox version numberRun 'firefox --version' from command line, or access Help > About Firefox in the browser menu, or check the version in the application file metadataAffected if The version displayed is 2.0.0.7 or earlier (any version prior to 2.0.0.8)
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Confirm Venkman debugger component presenceCheck for Venkman extension files in the Firefox profile or extensions directory (typically found in the 'venkman' subfolder within the Firefox installation or user profile under extensions). In Firefox 2.x, Venkman may be bundled or available as an add-on.Affected if Venkman JavaScript debugger is installed, enabled, or accessible as a component in the affected Firefox version
A user is affected if they have Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.7 or earlier installed AND the Venkman JavaScript debugger component is present or enabled in that installation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.8 or later to patch the vulnerability. This is a client-side browser vulnerability; organizations should ensure all instances of affected Firefox versions are updated or removed.
Firefox 2.0.0.8
- 1. Close all instances of Mozilla Firefox
- 2. Download Firefox 2.0.0.8 from the official Mozilla archives or a trusted source
- 3. Run the installer for Firefox 2.0.0.8
- 4. Follow the installation wizard prompts to complete the upgrade
- 5. After installation, verify the version by navigating to Help > About Firefox and confirm it shows version 2.0.0.8
- 6. Restart the browser to ensure the Venkman debugger component is updated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Firefox
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation1.0 h
- Implementation1.0 h
- Testing1.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2007-5341 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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