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CVE-2012-1966

UnknownEPSS 2.20%

Last modified

CVE-2012-1966 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6 do not have the same context-menu restrictions for data: URLs as for javascript: URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted URL.. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6 do not have the same context-menu restrictions for data: URLs as for javascript: URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.20%

80.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox4.0
MozillaFirefox4.0.1
MozillaFirefox5.0
MozillaFirefox5.0.1
MozillaFirefox6.0
MozillaFirefox6.0.1
MozillaFirefox6.0.2
MozillaFirefox7.0
MozillaFirefox7.0.1
MozillaFirefox8.0
MozillaFirefox8.0.1
MozillaFirefox9.0
MozillaFirefox9.0.1
MozillaFirefox11.0
MozillaFirefox12.0
MozillaFirefox13.0
MozillaFirefox10.0
MozillaFirefox10.0.1
MozillaFirefox10.0.2
MozillaFirefox10.0.3
MozillaFirefox10.0.4
MozillaFirefox10.0.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1966?
Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 13.0 and Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.6 do not have the same context-menu restrictions for data: URLs as for javascript: URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2012-1966?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1966 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1966?
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