CVE-2008-5913

MediumCVSS 4.9/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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."

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.9/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Jan 20, 2009
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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