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CVE-2011-0048

4.3 · MEDIUM

Bugzilla before 3.2.10, 3.4.x before 3.4.10, 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and 4.0.x before 4.0rc2 creates a clickable link for a (1) javascript: or (2) data: URI in the URL (aka bug_file_loc) field, which a…

Published Jan 28, 2011mozillaCWE-79EPSS 1.79%

Overview

CVE-2011-0048 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla bugzilla. It was published on January 28, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Bugzilla before 3.2.10, 3.4.x before 3.4.10, 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and 4.0.x before 4.0rc2 creates a clickable link for a (1) javascript: or (2) data: URI in the URL (aka bug_file_loc) field, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against logged-out users via a crafted URI.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update bugzilla to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mozillabugzilla0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053665.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053678.htmlRefosvdb.org/70704Refsecunia.com/advisories/43033Refsecunia.com/advisories/43165Refwww.bugzilla.org/security/3.2.9/Refwww.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2322Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/45982Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0207Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0271

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0048?

CVE-2011-0048 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla bugzilla. It was published on January 28, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0048?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0048?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update bugzilla to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-0048?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0048 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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