CVE-2012-0458: Medium severity firefox vulnerability
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 setting the home page through the dragging of a URL to the home button, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a javascript: URL that is later interpreted in the about:sessionrestore context.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0458?
CVE-2012-0458 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0458?
To fix CVE-2012-0458, update to a fixed version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0458?
CVE-2012-0458 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, as well as specific versions of Thunderbird and SeaMonkey.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-0458?
CVE-2012-0458 is a vulnerability related to improper home page setting through a drag-and-drop action.
Can CVE-2012-0458 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-0458 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker to change the home page settings.