Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.23 and 4.x through 5, Thunderbird before 6.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.3 do not properly handle "location" as the name of a frame, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0170.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.6.22 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 5.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.1 |
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.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-38.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1341.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=665548
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-10/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2999?
CVE-2011-2999 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.23 and 4.x through 5, Thunderbird before 6.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.3 do not properly handle "location" as the name of a frame, which allows remote attackers to bypass the ...
How severe is CVE-2011-2999?
CVE-2011-2999 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-2011-2999?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.