CVE-2012-0450
First published: Wed Feb 01 2012(Updated: )
Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 9.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.7 on Linux and Mac OS X set weak permissions for Firefox Recovery Key.html, which might allow local users to read a Firefox Sync key via standard filesystem operations.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | =4.0 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta1 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta10 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta11 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta12 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta2 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta3 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta4 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta5 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta6 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta7 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta8 | |
| Firefox | =4.0-beta9 | |
| Firefox | =4.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =5.0 | |
| Firefox | =5.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =6.0 | |
| Firefox | =6.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =6.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =7.0 | |
| Firefox | =8.0 | |
| Firefox | =8.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =9.0 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <=2.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0-alpha | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0-beta | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.0.9 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1-alpha | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1-beta | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.9 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.10 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.11 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.12 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.13 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.14 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.15 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.16 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.17 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.18 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =1.1.19 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-alpha_3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-beta_1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-beta_2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-rc1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0-rc2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.7 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.8 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.9 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.10 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.11 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.12 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.13 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.0.14 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-alpha3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-rc1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.1-rc2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.2-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.2-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.2-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3.2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.3.3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.4.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.5-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6-beta4 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.6.1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta1 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta2 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.7-beta4 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00011.html
- http://osvdb.org/78741
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:013
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-09.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=716868
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72869
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14670
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0450?
CVE-2012-0450 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the weak permissions set on sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0450?
To remediate CVE-2012-0450, ensure that Firefox Recovery Key.html has proper access controls to restrict unauthorized access.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-0450?
CVE-2012-0450 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 4.x to 9.0 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.7 on Linux and Mac OS X.
Could CVE-2012-0450 allow local users to exploit sensitive data?
Yes, CVE-2012-0450 allows local users to potentially read a Firefox Sync key due to weak file permissions.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-0450?
Yes, users are advised to update to the latest version of Firefox or SeaMonkey to address the vulnerability associated with CVE-2012-0450.
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