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CVE-2012-0450

UnknownEPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2012-0450 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 9.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.7 on Linux and Mac OS X set weak permissions for Firefox Recovery Key.html, which might allow local users to read a Firefox Sync key via standard filesystem operations.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 9.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.7 on Linux and Mac OS X set weak permissions for Firefox Recovery Key.html, which might allow local users to read a Firefox Sync key via standard filesystem operations.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MozillaFirefox4.0—
MozillaFirefox4.0.1—
MozillaFirefox5.0—
MozillaFirefox5.0.1—
MozillaFirefox6.0—
MozillaFirefox6.0.1—
MozillaFirefox6.0.2—
MozillaFirefox7.0—
MozillaFirefox8.0—
MozillaFirefox8.0.1—
MozillaFirefox9.0—
MozillaSeamonkey<= 2.7Beta5
MozillaSeamonkey1.0Alpha
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.1—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.2—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.3—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.4—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.5—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.6—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.7—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.8—
MozillaSeamonkey1.0.9—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.1—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.2—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.3—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.4—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.5—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.6—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.7—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.8—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.9—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.10—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.11—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.12—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.13—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.14—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.15—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.16—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.17—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.18—
MozillaSeamonkey1.1.19—
MozillaSeamonkey2.0—
MozillaSeamonkey2.0.1—
MozillaSeamonkey2.0.2—
MozillaSeamonkey2.0.3—
MozillaSeamonkey2.0.4—
MozillaSeamonkey2.0.5—
MozillaSeamonkey2.0.6—
MozillaSeamonkey2.0.7—

Showing 50 of 69 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0450?
Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 9.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.7 on Linux and Mac OS X set weak permissions for Firefox Recovery Key.html, which might allow local users to read a Firefox Sync key via standard filesystem operations.
How severe is CVE-2012-0450?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0450 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0450?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST