Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the ThinkPadSensor::Startup function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging write access in an unspecified directory to place a Trojan horse DLL that is loaded into the running Firefox process.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.6.19 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 3.0 |
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.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:127
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-30.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=642469Patch
- 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.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:127
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-30.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=642469Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2980?
CVE-2011-2980 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in the ThinkPadSensor::Startup function in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging write a...
How severe is CVE-2011-2980?
CVE-2011-2980 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2980?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.