Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.14 and 3.6.x before 3.6.11, Thunderbird before 3.0.9 and 3.1.x before 3.1.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.9 do not properly handle certain modal calls made by javascript: URLs in circumstances related to opening a new window and performing cross-domain navigation, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted HTML document.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.6 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.0.8 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 3.0.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_mozilla_firefox
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050077.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/050154.ht
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42867
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100120156
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2124
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:210
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:211
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-69.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0782.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0861.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0896.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44252
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-997-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-998-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3178?
CVE-2010-3178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.14 and 3.6.x before 3.6.11, Thunderbird before 3.0.9 and 3.1.x before 3.1.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.9 do not properly handle certain modal calls made by javascript: URLs i...
How severe is CVE-2010-3178?
CVE-2010-3178 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3178?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.