CVE-2012-4201: canonical ubuntu_linux Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified

Published 21-11-2012Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-4201 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk

28/100

0100

Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

4.3/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

3.08%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 3

DSA-2583-1 DSA-2584-1 DSA-2588-1 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1+2 more

Timeline

21-11-2012
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
06-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The evalInSandbox implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, Thunderbird before 17.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.11, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 uses an incorrect context during the handling of JavaScript code that sets the location.href property, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or read arbitrary files by leveraging a sandboxed add-on.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.04.3

EPSS trend

Probability

3.08%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.08% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026

EPSS score

3.08%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)
Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Affected systems

Mozilla4 products

firefox< 17.0 | ≥ 10.0, < 10.0.11
seamonkey< 2.14
thunderbird< 17.0
thunderbird_esr≥ 10.0, < 10.0.11

Redhat4 products

Suse3 products

linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp4 | 11:sp2
linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp2
linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10:sp4 | 11:sp2

Canonical1 product

ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 11.10 | 12.04 | 12.10

Debian1 product

debian_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0

Opensuse1 product

opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.1 | 12.2

6 vendors · 14 products

References

29 links

www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-3Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/51370Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00093.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1636-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00022.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1483.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2584Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1482.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/51434Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA

Show all 29 references

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00090.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/51439Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/51440Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1638-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15995VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-93.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00021.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/51359Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:173Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/56618VDB EntryX Refsource BIDThird Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00092.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
osvdb.org/87594VDB EntryX Refsource OSVDBBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/51381Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2583Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/51369Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80171VDB EntryX Refsource XFThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/51360Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=747607X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2588Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory

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