Unscored severity · published Oct 29, 2012
CVE-2012-4195
The nsLocation::CheckURL function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.2, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, Thunderbird before 16.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, and SeaMonkey…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The nsLocation::CheckURL function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.2, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, Thunderbird before 16.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.2 does not properly determine the calling document and principal in its return value, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site, and makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code by leveraging certain add-on behavior.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
Firefox · Mozilla
before 10.0.10; before 16.0.2 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
5.0; 6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Eus · Redhat
6.3 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
5.0; 6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
5.0; 6.0 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Desktop · Suse
10; 11 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Server · Suse
10; 11; 11 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit · Suse
10; 11 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
11.4; 12.1; 12.2 · source: NVD
SE
Seamonkey · Mozilla
before 2.13.2 · source: NVD
TH
Thunderbird · Mozilla
before 16.0.2 · source: NVD
TE
Thunderbird Esr · Mozilla
before 10.0.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4195
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4195
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00019.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00025.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1407.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1413.html
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51121
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51123
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