CVE-2011-2981
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CVE-2011-2981 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The event-management implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly select the context for script to run in, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy or execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The event-management implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly select the context for script to run in, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy or execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.6.19 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.1 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.0.8 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.1 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.8 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.9 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.10 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.11 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.0.12 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.1 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 1.5.8 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.1 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.2 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.3 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.5 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.6 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.7 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.8 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.9 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.10 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.11 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.12 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.13 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.14 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.15 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.16 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.17 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 2.0.0.18 | — |
Showing 50 of 147 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1164.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1164.htmlVendor Advisory
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