Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird before 3.1.20 and 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.8 do not properly restrict setting the home page through the dragging of a URL to the home button, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a javascript: URL that is later interpreted in the about:sessionrestore context.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.6.27 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | >= 1.0, <= 3.1.19 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 10.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00042.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0387.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0388.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48359
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48402
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48414
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48495Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48496Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48513Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48553Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48561Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48624Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48629Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0458?
CVE-2012-0458 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.28 and 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird before 3.1.20 and 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.8 do not ...
How severe is CVE-2012-0458?
CVE-2012-0458 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0458?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr, Mozilla Seamonkey.