CVE-2012-0455: XSS

Published Mar 14, 2012
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird before 3.1.20 and 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.8 do not properly restrict drag-and-drop operations on javascript: URLs, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web page, related to a "DragAndDropJacking" issue.

Affected Software

42 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=3.6.27
Mozilla Firefox=4.0
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta10
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta11
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta12
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta2
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta3
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta4
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta5
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta6
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta7
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta8
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta9
Mozilla Firefox=4.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=5.0
Mozilla Firefox=5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=6.0
Mozilla Firefox=6.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=6.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=7.0
Mozilla Firefox=7.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=8.0
Mozilla Firefox=8.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=9.0
Mozilla Firefox=9.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=10.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<=3.1.19
Mozilla Thunderbird=5.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=6.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=6.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=6.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=9.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=9.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=10.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.7
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.0

Event History

Mar 14, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0455?

CVE-2012-0455 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0455?

To fix CVE-2012-0455, update your Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to the latest version available.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0455?

CVE-2012-0455 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 3.6.28, all 4.x versions through 10.0, and Thunderbird versions prior to 3.1.20.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-0455?

CVE-2012-0455 is a drag-and-drop security vulnerability affecting JavaScript URLs.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-0455?

Currently, there are no recommended workarounds for mitigating CVE-2012-0455 apart from upgrading to the patched versions.

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