Executive Summary

Informations
Name CVE-2012-3978 First vendor Publication 2012-08-29
Vendor Cve Last vendor Modification 2017-09-19

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score NA
Base Score NA Environmental Score NA
impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA
Exploitabality Sub Score NA
 
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Cvss Base Score 6.8 Attack Range Network
Cvss Impact Score 6.4 Attack Complexity Medium
Cvss Expoit Score 8.6 Authentication None Required
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Detail

The nsLocation::CheckURL function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 does not properly follow the security model of the location object, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended content-loading restrictions or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving chrome code.

Original Source

Url : http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-3978

CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

% Id Name
100 % CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16923
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16923
Title: The nsLocation::CheckURL function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 does not properly follow the security model of the location object, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended content-loading restrictions or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving chrome code.
Description: The nsLocation::CheckURL function in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, and SeaMonkey before 2.12 does not properly follow the security model of the location object, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended content-loading restrictions or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving chrome code.
Family: windows Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2012-3978
 Version: 19
Platform(s): Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
 Product(s): Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Thunderbird
Mozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla Firefox ESR
Mozilla Thunderbird ESR
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18582
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18582
Title: DSA-2553-1 iceweasel - several
Description: Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in Iceweasel, a web browser based on Firefox. The included XULRunner library provides rendering services for several other applications included in Debian.
Family: unix Class: patch
Reference(s): DSA-2553-1
CVE-2012-1970
CVE-2012-1972
CVE-2012-1973
CVE-2012-1974
CVE-2012-1975
CVE-2012-1976
CVE-2012-3959
CVE-2012-3962
CVE-2012-3969
CVE-2012-3972
CVE-2012-3978
 Version: 7
Platform(s): Debian GNU/Linux 6.0
Debian GNU/kFreeBSD 6.0
 Product(s): iceweasel
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19951
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19951
Title: DSA-2556-1 icedove - several
Description: Several vulnerabilities were discovered in Icedove, Debian's version of the Mozilla Thunderbird mail and news client.
Family: unix Class: patch
Reference(s): DSA-2556-1
CVE-2012-1970
CVE-2012-1972
CVE-2012-1973
CVE-2012-1974
CVE-2012-1975
CVE-2012-1976
CVE-2012-3959
CVE-2012-3962
CVE-2012-3969
CVE-2012-3972
CVE-2012-3978
 Version: 5
Platform(s): Debian GNU/Linux 6.0
Debian GNU/kFreeBSD 6.0
 Product(s): icedove
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:20145
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:20145
Title: DSA-2554-1 iceape - several
Description: Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in Iceape, an internet suite based on Seamonkey.
Family: unix Class: patch
Reference(s): DSA-2554-1
CVE-2012-1970
CVE-2012-1972
CVE-2012-1973
CVE-2012-1974
CVE-2012-1975
CVE-2012-1976
CVE-2012-3959
CVE-2012-3962
CVE-2012-3969
CVE-2012-3972
CVE-2012-3978
 Version: 5
Platform(s): Debian GNU/Linux 6.0
Debian GNU/kFreeBSD 6.0
 Product(s): iceape
Definition Synopsis:

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

TypeDescriptionCount
Application 307
Application 7
Application 138
Application 202
Application 7

OpenVAS Exploits

Date Description
2013-09-18 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 2553-1 (iceweasel - several vulnerabilities)
File : nvt/deb_2553_1.nasl
2012-12-13 Name : SuSE Update for MozillaFirefox openSUSE-SU-2012:1064-1 (MozillaFirefox)
File : nvt/gb_suse_2012_1064_1.nasl
2012-11-16 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 2572-1 (iceape)
File : nvt/deb_2572_1.nasl
2012-10-13 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 2556-1 (icedove)
File : nvt/deb_2556_1.nasl
2012-10-03 Name : Ubuntu Update for thunderbird USN-1551-2
File : nvt/gb_ubuntu_USN_1551_2.nasl
2012-10-03 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 2554-1 (iceape)
File : nvt/deb_2554_1.nasl
2012-09-17 Name : Ubuntu Update for firefox USN-1548-2
File : nvt/gb_ubuntu_USN_1548_2.nasl
2012-09-06 Name : Ubuntu Update for firefox USN-1548-1
File : nvt/gb_ubuntu_USN_1548_1.nasl
2012-09-04 Name : Ubuntu Update for thunderbird USN-1551-1
File : nvt/gb_ubuntu_USN_1551_1.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : CentOS Update for firefox CESA-2012:1210 centos5
File : nvt/gb_CESA-2012_1210_firefox_centos5.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : CentOS Update for firefox CESA-2012:1210 centos6
File : nvt/gb_CESA-2012_1210_firefox_centos6.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : CentOS Update for thunderbird CESA-2012:1211 centos5
File : nvt/gb_CESA-2012_1211_thunderbird_centos5.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : CentOS Update for thunderbird CESA-2012:1211 centos6
File : nvt/gb_CESA-2012_1211_thunderbird_centos6.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : RedHat Update for firefox RHSA-2012:1210-01
File : nvt/gb_RHSA-2012_1210-01_firefox.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : RedHat Update for thunderbird RHSA-2012:1211-01
File : nvt/gb_RHSA-2012_1211-01_thunderbird.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : Mandriva Update for firefox MDVSA-2012:145 (firefox)
File : nvt/gb_mandriva_MDVSA_2012_145.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : Mandriva Update for mozilla-thunderbird MDVSA-2012:147 (mozilla-thunderbird)
File : nvt/gb_mandriva_MDVSA_2012_147.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : Mozilla Products Multiple Vulnerabilities - August12 (Mac OS X)
File : nvt/gb_mozilla_prdts_mult_vuln_aug12_macosx.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : Mozilla Products Multiple Vulnerabilities - August12 (Windows)
File : nvt/gb_mozilla_prdts_mult_vuln_aug12_win.nasl
2012-08-30 Name : FreeBSD Ports: firefox
File : nvt/freebsd_firefox69.nasl

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date Description
2015-01-19 Name : The remote Solaris system is missing a security patch for third-party software.
File : solaris11_firefox_20130129.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2014-06-13 Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.
File : openSUSE-2012-538.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2014-06-13 Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.
File : openSUSE-2012-534.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-07-12 Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.
File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-1211.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-07-12 Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2012-1210.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-01-25 Name : The remote SuSE 11 host is missing one or more security updates.
File : suse_11_firefox-201208-120831.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2013-01-08 Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : gentoo_GLSA-201301-01.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-11-05 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-2572.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-10-08 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-2556.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-09-29 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : ubuntu_USN-1551-2.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-09-27 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-2554.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-09-25 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-2553.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-09-14 Name : The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.
File : suse_firefox-201208-8269.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-09-12 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.
File : ubuntu_USN-1548-2.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-09-06 Name : The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandriva_MDVSA-2012-145.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-09-06 Name : The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandriva_MDVSA-2012-147.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-31 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.
File : ubuntu_USN-1551-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-31 Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.
File : freebsd_pkg_2b8cad90f28911e1a21514dae9ebcf89.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-30 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.
File : ubuntu_USN-1548-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-30 Name : The remote CentOS host is missing a security update.
File : centos_RHSA-2012-1211.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-30 Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.
File : sl_20120829_thunderbird_on_SL5_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-30 Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : sl_20120829_firefox_on_SL5_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-30 Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.
File : centos_RHSA-2012-1210.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple v...
File : seamonkey_212.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2012-1211.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2012-1210.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Windows host contains a mail client that is potentially affected b...
File : mozilla_thunderbird_150.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Windows host contains a mail client that is potentially affected b...
File : mozilla_thunderbird_1007.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple v...
File : mozilla_firefox_150.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple v...
File : mozilla_firefox_1007.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Mac OS X host contains a mail client that is potentially affected ...
File : macosx_thunderbird_15_0.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Mac OS X host contains a mail client that is potentially affected ...
File : macosx_thunderbird_10_0_7.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Mac OS X host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple ...
File : macosx_firefox_15_0.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-29 Name : The remote Mac OS X host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple ...
File : macosx_firefox_10_0_7.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

Sources (Detail)

Source Url
BID http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55306
CONFIRM http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-70.html
http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/...
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=770429
DEBIAN http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2553
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2554
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2556
OVAL https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.ova...
REDHAT http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1210.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1211.html
SUSE http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00028.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00011.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00014.html
UBUNTU http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1548-2

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