medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4194: XSS

First published: Mon Oct 29 2012(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.2, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, Thunderbird before 16.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.2 do not prevent use of the valueOf method to shadow the location object (aka window.location), which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a plugin.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<16.0.2
Firefox>=10.0<10.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.13.2
Thunderbird<16.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird>=10.0<10.0.10
SUSE Linux=11.4
SUSE Linux=12.1
SUSE Linux=12.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp2
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
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=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.10

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=800666

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4194?

    The severity of CVE-2012-4194 is generally considered to be moderate, as it can lead to information disclosure if exploited.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4194?

    To fix CVE-2012-4194, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey to versions 16.0.2 or higher respectively.

  • Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2012-4194?

    CVE-2012-4194 affects Firefox versions prior to 16.0.2 and Firefox ESR versions before 10.0.10.

  • Is Thunderbird also affected by CVE-2012-4194?

    Yes, Thunderbird versions before 16.0.2 and Thunderbird ESR versions prior to 10.0.10 are affected by CVE-2012-4194.

  • Can CVE-2012-4194 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-4194 can be exploited remotely, making it a concern for users of affected software.

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