medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4184: XSS

First published: Wed Oct 10 2012(Updated: )

The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 does not prevent access to properties of a prototype for a standard class, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<10.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<10.0.8
Firefox<16.0
Thunderbird<16.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.13
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
Firefox ESR<10.0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4184?

    CVE-2012-4184 has a moderate severity rating, indicating potential risks to affected applications.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4184?

    To fix CVE-2012-4184, update affected software such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2012-4184?

    CVE-2012-4184 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 16.0, Firefox ESR versions before 10.0.8, Thunderbird versions before 16.0, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.13.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2012-4184?

    The impact of CVE-2012-4184 allows remote attackers to access properties of a prototype for a standard class, potentially leading to information disclosure.

  • Is CVE-2012-4184 still a risk today?

    CVE-2012-4184 is no longer a risk if all affected software has been updated to versions that patch this vulnerability.

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