CVE-2012-4194

Name: CVE-2012-4194
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-29T18:55:01.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4194 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.2, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, Thunderbird before 16.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.2 do not prevent use of the valueOf method to shadow the location object (aka window.location), which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a plugin.. EPSS estimates a 2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 16.0.2, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, Thunderbird before 16.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.10, and SeaMonkey before 2.13.2 do not prevent use of the valueOf method to shadow the location object (aka window.location), which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors involving a plugin.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.83%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mozilla	Firefox	< 16.0.2	—
Mozilla	Firefox	>= 10.0, < 10.0.10	—
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.13.2	—
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 16.0.2	—
Mozilla	Thunderbird Esr	>= 10.0, < 10.0.10	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.2	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	11	Sp2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	10	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	11	Sp2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	6.3	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1407.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1413.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51121Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51123Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51127Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51144Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51146Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51147Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51165Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55318Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-90.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56301Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1620-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1620-2Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=800666Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16918Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1407.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1413.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51121Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51123Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51127Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51144Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51146Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51147Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51165Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55318Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-90.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56301Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1620-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1620-2Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=800666Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16918Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4194?

How severe is CVE-2012-4194?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4194 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4194?

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Source: NVD / NIST