CVE-2010-3773: Medium severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.16 and 3.6.x before 3.6.13, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.11, when the XMLHttpRequestSpy module in the Firebug add-on is used, does not properly handle interaction between the XMLHttpRequestSpy object and chrome privileged objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via a crafted HTTP response. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-0179.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3773?
CVE-2010-3773 has a medium severity rating and can potentially allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3773?
To fix CVE-2010-3773, update Mozilla Firefox to version 3.5.16 or later, or SeaMonkey to version 2.0.11 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2010-3773?
CVE-2010-3773 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 3.5.16 and 3.6.x prior to 3.6.13, as well as various versions of SeaMonkey.
Who is impacted by CVE-2010-3773?
Users of outdated versions of Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey are vulnerable to CVE-2010-3773.
What is the exploit vector for CVE-2010-3773?
CVE-2010-3773 is exploited through the XMLHttpRequestSpy module in the Firebug add-on, allowing interactivity with chrome privileged objects.