CVE-2012-1966: XSS

Published Jul 18, 2012
·
Updated

Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6 do not have the same context-menu restrictions for data: URLs as for javascript: URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted URL.

Affected Software

41 affected components
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=11.0
Mozilla Firefox=12.0
Mozilla Firefox=12.0-beta6
Mozilla Firefox=13.0
Mozilla Firefox=10.0
Mozilla Firefox=10.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=10.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=10.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=10.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=10.0.5
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.0.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.0.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.0.4
Mozilla Firefox ESR=10.0.5

Event History

Jul 18, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1966?

CVE-2012-1966 has a moderate severity rating as it allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1966?

To fix CVE-2012-1966, update Mozilla Firefox to version 13.0 or later, or apply any available patches for affected versions.

3

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2012-1966?

CVE-2012-1966 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 4.x through 13.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2012-1966?

The impact of CVE-2012-1966 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via crafted data URLs, leading to potential security breaches.

5

Can CVE-2012-1966 exploit my web applications?

Yes, CVE-2012-1966 can be exploited to conduct XSS attacks on web applications that allow the use of manipulated data URLs.

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