Vulnerability Description
The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 4.0, Thunderbird before 3.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.1 does not properly handle the :visited pseudo-class, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about visited web pages via a crafted HTML document, a related issue to CVE-2010-2264.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.6.24 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 3.1.16 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2010/03/31/plugging-the-css-history-leak/
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=147777
- http://w2spconf.com/2010/papers/p26.pdfExploit
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en/CSS/Privacy_and_the_:visited_selector
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71816
- http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2010/03/31/plugging-the-css-history-leak/
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=147777
- http://w2spconf.com/2010/papers/p26.pdfExploit
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en/CSS/Privacy_and_the_:visited_selector
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71816
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-2436?
CVE-2002-2436 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 4.0, Thunderbird before 3.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.1 does not properly handle the :visited pseudo-class, which allows remote ...
How severe is CVE-2002-2436?
CVE-2002-2436 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-2436?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.