CVE-2012-5354

Name: CVE-2012-5354
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-10T17:55:02.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5354 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 do not properly handle navigation away from a web page that has multiple menus of SELECT elements active, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via vectors involving an XPI file, the window.open method, and the Geolocation API, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3984.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Thunderbird before 16.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 do not properly handle navigation away from a web page that has multiple menus of SELECT elements active, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via vectors involving an XPI file, the window.open method, and the Geolocation API, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3984.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.68%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 16.0
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.13
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 16.0

References

http://osvdb.org/86171Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50856Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50935Broken Link
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-75.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=726264Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16972Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/86171Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50856Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50935Broken Link
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-75.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=726264Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16972Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 10, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5354?

How severe is CVE-2012-5354?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5354 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5354?

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