Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x before 3.6.3 does not properly manage the scopes of DOM nodes that are moved from one document to another, which allows remote attackers to conduct use-after-free attacks and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving improper interaction with garbage collection, as demonstrated by Nils during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2010.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2010/02/15/pwn2own-2010
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043369.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-June/043405.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-07/msg00005.html
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20001126-245.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40323Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40326Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40401Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40481Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100091069
- http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/11005277222
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-930-1
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-25.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0500.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0501.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1121?
CVE-2010-1121 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x before 3.6.3 does not properly manage the scopes of DOM nodes that are moved from one document to another, which allows remote attackers to conduct use-after-free attacks and exe...
How severe is CVE-2010-1121?
CVE-2010-1121 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1121?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.