Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4184
The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 does not prevent access to properties of a prototype for a standard class, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site.
Products affected by CVE-2012-4184
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_sdk:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2012-4184
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
8200
IPs affected by CVE-2012-4184 341
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4184
1.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4184
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4184
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4184
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16946
Repository / Oval RepositoryThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/55318
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/86113
Broken Link
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1
USN-1611-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:163
mandriva.comThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50984
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79154
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey COW cross-site scripting CVE-2012-4184 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50892
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2012:1351-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-83.html
Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) does not disallow access to privileged functions or properties — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=780370
780370 - (CVE-2012-4184) ChromeObjectWrapper is not implemented as intendedIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50904
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56120
Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey CVE-2012-4184 Arbitrary Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1351.html
RHSA-2012:1351 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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