Vulnerability Description
The appendChild function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 2.x, and possibly other products does not properly handle DOM objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that lead to dereferencing of a "dangling pointer."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.6.19 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 3.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | 2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00027.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2295
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2296
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2297
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:127
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-30.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1164.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1166.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=648065
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00027.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2295
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2296
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2378?
CVE-2011-2378 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The appendChild function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, SeaMonkey 2.x, and possibly other products does not properly handle DOM objects, which allows remote attackers...
How severe is CVE-2011-2378?
CVE-2011-2378 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-2011-2378?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.