Vulnerability Description
The txXPathNodeUtils::getXSLTId function in txMozillaXPathTreeWalker.cpp and txStandaloneXPathTreeWalker.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.19, 3.6.x before 3.6.17, and 4.x before 4.0.1, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.14, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about heap memory addresses via an XML document containing a call to the XSLT generate-id XPath function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.5.18 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.0.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/multi-browser-heap-address-leak-iExploit
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-18.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=640339Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66836
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/multi-browser-heap-address-leak-iExploit
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-18.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=640339Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66836
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1712?
CVE-2011-1712 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The txXPathNodeUtils::getXSLTId function in txMozillaXPathTreeWalker.cpp and txStandaloneXPathTreeWalker.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.19, 3.6.x before 3.6.17, and 4.x before 4.0.1, and SeaMonkey ...
How severe is CVE-2011-1712?
CVE-2011-1712 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-2011-1712?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.