Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.9 do not properly construct the Origin and Sec-WebSocket-Origin HTTP headers, which might allow remote attackers to bypass an IPv6 literal ACL via a cross-site (1) XMLHttpRequest or (2) WebSocket operation involving a nonstandard port number and an IPv6 address that contains certain zero fields.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 4.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 5.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48972
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49047
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49055
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-28.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53230
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=694576
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75153
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48972
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49047
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49055
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-28.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53230
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=694576
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75153
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0475?
CVE-2012-0475 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 11.0, Thunderbird 5.0 through 11.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.9 do not properly construct the Origin and Sec-WebSocket-Origin HTTP headers, which might allow remote attackers ...
How severe is CVE-2012-0475?
CVE-2012-0475 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0475?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Seamonkey.