Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.23 and 4.x through 6, Thunderbird before 7.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not prevent the starting of a download in response to the holding of the Enter key, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.6.22 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 6.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-10/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46315
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2312
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2313
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2317
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:139
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:140
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:141
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:142
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-40.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1341.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=657462
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=662309
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=663899
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2372?
CVE-2011-2372 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.23 and 4.x through 6, Thunderbird before 7.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not prevent the starting of a download in response to the holding of the Enter key, which allows us...
How severe is CVE-2011-2372?
CVE-2011-2372 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2372?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.