Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 6, Thunderbird before 7.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not prevent manual add-on installation 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 that triggers an unspecified internal error.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 4.0 |
| 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.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
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=672485
- 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
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46315
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:139
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:140
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3001?
CVE-2011-3001 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 6, Thunderbird before 7.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.4 do not prevent manual add-on installation in response to the holding of the Enter key, which allows user-assisted remote...
How severe is CVE-2011-3001?
CVE-2011-3001 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-2011-3001?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.