Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.6 before 3.6.2 does not offer plugins the expected window.location protection mechanism, which might allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors that are specific to each affected plugin.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:070
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38918
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38919
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0692
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=541530
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:070
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38918
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38919
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0692
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=541530
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0170?
CVE-2010-0170 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 3.6 before 3.6.2 does not offer plugins the expected window.location protection mechanism, which might allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site sc...
How severe is CVE-2010-0170?
CVE-2010-0170 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-2010-0170?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.