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CVE-2008-3533

HIGH · CVSS 10 EPSS 19.39%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-08-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0. It affects Firefox. Its EPSS score suggests a 19.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2008-3533
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
10
EPSS
19.39%
Firefox

Original NVD Description

Format string vulnerability in the window_error function in yelp-window.c in yelp in Gnome after 2.19.90 and before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI on the command line, as demonstrated by use of yelp within (1) man or (2) ghelp URI handlers in Firefox, Evolution, and unspecified other programs.