Vulnerability Description
The web console in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, and Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site that injects this code and triggers an eval operation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 10.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 14.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird Esr | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1210.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1211.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-72.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55257
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-2
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cer
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=771859
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3980?
CVE-2012-3980 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The web console in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, and Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitra...
How severe is CVE-2012-3980?
CVE-2012-3980 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3980?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Thunderbird Esr.