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CVE-2012-3965

9.3 · HIGH

Mozilla Firefox before 15.0 does not properly restrict navigation to the about:newtab page, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted w…

Published Aug 29, 2012mozillaCWE-264EPSS 2.42%

Overview

CVE-2012-3965 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on August 29, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mozilla Firefox before 15.0 does not properly restrict navigation to the about:newtab page, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site that triggers creation of a new tab and then a new window.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox 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
mozillafirefox0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.htmlRefwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-60.htmlRefwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-2Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=769108Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16442Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3965?

CVE-2012-3965 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on August 29, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-3965?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3965?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox 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-2012-3965?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-3965 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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