Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4201
The evalInSandbox implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 uses an incorrect context during the handling of JavaScript code that sets the location.href property, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or read arbitrary files by leveraging a sandboxed add-on.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2012-4201
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4201
0.82%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4201
| 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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4201
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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-2012-4201
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.html
openSUSE-SU-2012:1586-1: moderate: update for xulrunnerMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51360
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51370
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00092.html
openSUSE-SU-2012:1585-1: moderate: update for MozillaThunderbirdMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80171
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey evalInSandbox() security bypass CVE-2012-4201 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00090.html
openSUSE-SU-2012:1583-1: moderate: update for MozillaFirefoxMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-3
USN-1638-3: Firefox regressions | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51359
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00021.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2012:1592-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-1
USN-1638-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/87594
Broken Link
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-2
USN-1638-2: ubufox update | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1482.html
RHSA-2012:1482 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-93.html
evalInSanbox location context incorrectly applied — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51439
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=747607
747607 - (CVE-2012-4201) Problem with evalInSandbox and locationExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1483.html
RHSA-2012:1483 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51381
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51369
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15995
Repository / Oval RepositoryThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2583
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2583-1 iceweaselThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51434
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/51440
Sign inThird Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:173
mandriva.comThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1636-1
USN-1636-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00022.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2013:0175-1: important: security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56618
Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird CVE-2012-4201 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2588
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2588-1 icedoveThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2584
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2584-1 iceapeThird Party Advisory
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