CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4201: XSS

First published: Wed Nov 21 2012(Updated: )

The evalInSandbox implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 uses an incorrect context during the handling of JavaScript code that sets the location.href property, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or read arbitrary files by leveraging a sandboxed add-on.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<17.0
Mozilla Firefox>=10.0<10.0.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.14
Mozilla Thunderbird<17.0
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR>=10.0<10.0.11
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE=12.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
suse linux enterprise server vmware=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp2
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.3
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Debian=6.0
Debian=7.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=10.0<10.0.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4201?

    CVE-2012-4201 has a moderate severity level as it can lead to security issues in affected versions of Mozilla products.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4201?

    To fix CVE-2012-4201, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest version.

  • Which versions of Mozilla products are affected by CVE-2012-4201?

    CVE-2012-4201 affects Mozilla Firefox prior to version 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14.

  • Can CVE-2012-4201 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-4201 can potentially be exploited remotely through crafted JavaScript code.

  • What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2012-4201?

    CVE-2012-4201 impacts multiple operating systems including openSUSE, Ubuntu, Red Hat, and Debian running affected versions of Mozilla software.

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